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Location & Surroundings

Letcher is a village in South Dakota, United States with 173 inhabitants, at 397 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mitchell, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1840 km to the east. The nearest airport is MJ Aviation I, 2 km away.

Overview

Letcher is human settlement in Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States of America.

It is located in Sanborn County, United States.

The population is about 159 (2020).

It covers about 1.69 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 397 metre.

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

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Locator map

Locator map Sanborn County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Letcher Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Sanborn County
  • Area 1.69 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 53' 50" N, 98° 8' 19" W
  • Elevation 397 m (DEM: 400 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 173
  • Pop. Density 131 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Letcher

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

Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 14.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.

Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 4.9 3.3 150 59 1,022.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.5 2.7 167 68 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 3.6 2.3 184 77 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
18h 14.2 3.2 227 47 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 218.1 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 3.4 269 57 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 257.4 n/a
30h 9.1 3.6 305 65 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
36h 6.2 2.8 304 53 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 14.2 2.3 187 32 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 230.9 n/a
Monday 10.8 4.4 155 48 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 240.2 n/a
54h 10.5 5.3 176 50 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
60h 8.7 3.1 289 67 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 16.0 5.3 331 41 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 208.8 n/a
Tuesday 12.1 3.6 307 48 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 262.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Letcher?
Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 14.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 257 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 Letcher today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 01m.
What is the local time in Letcher?
Local time is 04:54. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Letcher?
Letcher is a populated place.
How many people live in Letcher?
Population about 173.
What is the elevation of Letcher?
Elevation about 397 m. DEM 400 m.
Where is Letcher located?
It is at 43.89721, -98.13869 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Letcher in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5229289
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