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Hermosa.

Its Census reference point is in Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains, within Northwestern Great Plains. Fairburn lies about 10.6 miles south of Hermosa by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Hermosa, South Dakota
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Hermosa, South Dakota · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Hermosa, South Dakota from above

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

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THE SETTINGSemiarid Pierre Shale Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYCuster County · Pennington County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Hermosa on the map

THE HERMOSA LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains setting.

Hermosa town has 0.87 square miles of land in Custer County, Pennington County. Its Census reference point is in Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains, within Northwestern Great Plains.

Rolling semiarid plains are punctuated by buttes, badlands and river breaks. Much of the regional terrain developed on sandstone, siltstone and shale without the leveling influence of continental glaciers.

Regional context: Northwestern Great Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Hermosa intersects 2 county geographies: Custer County, Pennington County. A Hermosa mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Custer CountyPennington County

Hermosa by land and water

The Census records <0.01 square miles of water within Hermosa, or 0.5% of its total area. It is 1.2 percentage points lower than the 1.7% recorded for South Dakota. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Hermosa town has 2.6 times the land area of nearby Fairburn town (0.33 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Hermosa land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Hermosa

Which of Custer County, Pennington County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains setting

Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains belongs to Northwestern Great Plains. Is the tract open rolling ground or broken badland terrain, and which access and stock-water records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Fairburn

Fairburn is 10.6 miles south of the Hermosa 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.

Hermosa 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 HERMOSA

USGS National Map

Begin at 43.8404° N, 103.1897° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Hermosa ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Custer

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Custer ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Pennington

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Pennington ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Hermosa data

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

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northwestern Great Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional South Dakota landowner resources

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 Hermosa.

Fairburn lies about 10.6 miles south of Hermosa by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Hermosa in context

NSEWFairburn · 10.6 miles1Keystone · 12.4 miles2Colonial Pine Hills · 13.5 miles3Green Valley · 14.3 miles4Caputa · 14.8 miles5Rapid City · 16 miles6OUTER RING: 16 MILES
  1. 1
    Fairburn10.6 mi · town
  2. 2
    Keystone12.4 mi · town
  3. 3
    Colonial Pine Hills13.5 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Green Valley14.3 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Caputa14.8 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Rapid City16 mi · city
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 service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Hermosa
land questions.

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

Which county records apply to a Hermosa parcel?+

Hermosa intersects 2 county geographies: Custer County, Pennington County. A Hermosa mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Hermosa property in Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains?+

No. Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Hermosa 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 Fairburn as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 10.6 miles south of Hermosa’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 Hermosa?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team 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 guide. 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 →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Hermosa.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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