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Location & Surroundings

Bison is a village in South Dakota, United States with 339 inhabitants, at 848 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dickinson, about 155 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 2210 km to the east.

Overview

Bison is town in and county seat of Perkins County, South Dakota, United States.

It is located in Perkins County, United States.

The population is about 302 (2020).

It covers about 2.57 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 848 metre.

Also known as: Bison, South Dakota, Bison, SD

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Image Main Street Bison South Dakota Postcard.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Perkins County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bison Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Perkins County
  • Area 2.57 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 31' 13" N, 102° 27' 41" W
  • Elevation 848 m (DEM: 847 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 339
  • Pop. Density 304 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bison

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bison, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.4 to 6.6 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.

Temperature
4.6 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.6 4.4 136 70 1,020.5 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 1.3 5.4 142 75 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h -0.4 5.2 132 75 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
18h 6.6 8.6 137 55 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 45 171.2 n/a
Tomorrow 5.3 8.9 126 64 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 63 255.4 n/a
30h 3.2 8.8 138 66 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 3.0 9.3 141 77 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.9 11.1 152 59 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 133.4 n/a
Sunday 8.3 9.2 155 68 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 227.1 n/a
54h 7.0 8.4 158 69 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
60h 4.6 6.0 161 78 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 10.1 6.0 170 64 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 162.4 n/a
Monday 9.4 2.8 208 69 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 244.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bison?
Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.4 to 6.6 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bison today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 16:24 (local time). Day length about 9h 41m.
What is the local time in Bison?
Local time is 23:41. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Bison?
Bison is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bison?
Population about 339.
What is the elevation of Bison?
Elevation about 848 m. DEM 847 m.
Where is Bison located?
It is at 45.52026, -102.46127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bison in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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