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Dry Wood Lake.

Its Census reference point is in Prairie Coteau, within Northern Glaciated Plains. Agency Village lies about 4.3 miles southeast of Dry Wood Lake by reference-point distance.

We consider land in this area for direct purchase. Tell us about the parcel you would like us to buy.

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Aerial view of land around Dry Wood Lake, South Dakota
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Dry Wood Lake, South Dakota · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Dry Wood Lake, South Dakota from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGPrairie Coteau
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYRoberts County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Dry Wood Lake on the map

THE DRY WOOD LAKE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Prairie Coteau setting.

Dry Wood Lake township has 31.6 square miles of land in Roberts County. Its Census reference point is in Prairie Coteau, within Northern Glaciated Plains.

Flat to gently rolling glacial terrain supports a prairie transition between taller and shorter grasses. Many temporary and seasonal wetlands occupy depressions left in the glacial landscape.

Regional context: Northern Glaciated Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Dry Wood Lake and Roberts County

Dry Wood Lake is associated with Roberts County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Roberts County

Dry Wood Lake by land and water

The Census records 4.57 square miles of water within Dry Wood Lake, or 12.6% of its total area. It is 9.6 percentage points higher than the 3.1% recorded for Roberts County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Dry Wood Lake township has 4.4 times the land area of nearby Agency Village CDP (7.15 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Dry Wood Lake land.

These are questions we consider as a potential buyer, based on this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. Our purchase decision depends on the actual parcel.

01

Locate the parcel within Dry Wood Lake

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Dry Wood Lake. Check the Roberts County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Prairie Coteau setting

Prairie Coteau belongs to Northern Glaciated Plains. What do current parcel maps show about depressions, drainage and road frontage within the glacial plain?

03

Check the route, beyond Agency Village

Agency Village is 4.3 miles southeast of the Dry Wood Lake reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Dry Wood Lake resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON DRY WOOD LAKE

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.6099° N, 97.1504° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Dry Wood Lake ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Dry Wood Lake data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Prairie Coteau

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northern Glaciated Plains context on this page. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional South Dakota official sources

South Dakota DANR data and mapping

Official water, well, and environmental data tools.

South Dakota Water Rights Program

Agency guidance on water-use records, existing permits, and research assistance.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Dry Wood Lake.

Agency Village lies about 4.3 miles southeast of Dry Wood Lake by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Dry Wood Lake in context

NSEWAgency Village · 4.3 miles1Goodwill · 5 miles2Long Hollow · 5.1 miles3Long Hollow · 5.5 miles4Sisseton · 6.2 miles5Buffalo · 6.6 miles6OUTER RING: 6.6 MILES
  1. 1
    Agency Village4.3 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Goodwill5 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Long Hollow5.1 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Long Hollow5.5 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Sisseton6.2 mi · city
  6. 6
    Buffalo6.6 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within South Dakota; no roads, travel times, or purchasing boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Dry Wood Lake
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Dry Wood Lake?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Roberts County. Dry Wood Lake’s 31.6 square miles of land include many different property situations; we consider the exact parcel for our own purchase.

Is every Dry Wood Lake property in Prairie Coteau?+

No. Prairie Coteau is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Dry Wood Lake boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Agency Village as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 4.3 miles southeast of Dry Wood Lake’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Dry Wood Lake?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell USA Land Offers what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this page. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

USA Land Offers considers land in this area for direct purchase. This page does not represent a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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