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Red Fish.

Its Census reference point is in Subhumid Pierre Shale Plains, within Northwestern Great Plains. Rocky Ford lies about 6.6 miles west of Red Fish by reference-point distance.

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A closer look at Red Fish, South Dakota · USDA NAIP aerial photography
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Land around Red Fish, South Dakota from above
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THE SETTINGSubhumid Pierre Shale Plains

COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMellette County

YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Red Fish on the map

THE RED FISH LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Subhumid Pierre Shale Plains setting.

Red Fish township has 43.3 square miles of land in Mellette County. Its Census reference point is in Subhumid 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

Red Fish and Mellette County

Red Fish is associated with Mellette 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.

Mellette County

Red Fish by land and water

The Census records 0.08 square miles of water within Red Fish, or 0.2% of its total area. That share is close to Mellette County’s 0.3%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Red Fish township has 86.2% of the land area of nearby Rocky Ford township (50.2 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

SD · legal townshipLOCAL LAND ATLAS

Red Fish

43.7955° N, 101.0065° W

7.1 mi east–west extent8.4 mi north–south extent43.3 sq mi of land

2025 Census boundaries · independently fitted local outline. Orientation map, not a parcel survey.

THE GEOGRAPHY AT A GLANCE

Red Fish

South Dakota · 43.4 sq mi total

Land: 99.8%
Water: 0.2%

Community-wide measurements, not a parcel survey or a flood-risk rating.

LOCAL LAND-AREA COMPARISON

A sense of scale

Red Fish43.3 sq mi

Rocky Ford50.2 sq mi

Okaton29.8 sq mi

Land inside each Census boundary. Areas may overlap; this comparison does not describe lot sizes, prices, or buildable acreage.

The records for your land.

For a Red Fish review, send the parcel identifier, acreage, and a location we can match to the map.

Geography: Red Fish township
Reference point: 43.7955° N, 101.0065° W
Boundary edition: 2025 U.S. Census

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FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Red Fish land.

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

Locate the parcel within Red Fish

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Red Fish. Check the Mellette County geography against the actual property location.

Read the Subhumid Pierre Shale Plains setting

Subhumid 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?

Check the route, beyond Rocky Ford

Rocky Ford is 6.6 miles west of the Red Fish 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.

Red Fish 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 RED FISH

USGS National Map

Begin at 43.7955° N, 101.0065° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Red Fish ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Red Fish 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

Subhumid 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 maps USDA Web Soil Survey Wetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Red Fish.

Rocky Ford lies about 6.6 miles west of Red Fish by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Red Fish in context

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 Red Fish
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 Red Fish?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Mellette County. Red Fish’s 43.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Red Fish property in Subhumid Pierre Shale Plains?+

No. Subhumid Pierre Shale Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Red Fish 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 Rocky Ford as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 6.6 miles west of Red Fish’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 Red Fish?+

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.

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Sell my land inRed Fish.

Land in theSubhumid Pierre Shale Plains setting.