South Dakota Highway 47
Encyclopedia
South Dakota Highway 47 is a state route that runs north to south across the central portion of South Dakota
. It begins at an unnumbered highway at the North Dakota
border north of Eureka
, and ends at the Nebraska
border, where it becomes Nebraska Highway 137
. It is 245 miles (394 kilometers) in length.
to U.S. Highway 18 at Wheeler, along what is currently portions of South Dakota Highway 50
and Charles Mix County Highway 49. Several alignment changes have occurred since then:
. SD 47W designated around 1965, on a newly constructed road linking Fort Thompson
and Reliance
. This designation was used only for 10 years; it was made part of South Dakota Highway 47 when a portion of that route was realigned.
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. It begins at an unnumbered highway at the North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
border north of Eureka
Eureka, South Dakota
Eureka is a city in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 868 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Eureka is located at ....
, and ends at the Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
border, where it becomes Nebraska Highway 137
Nebraska Highway 137
Nebraska Highway 137 is a highway in northern Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Highway 20 in Newport. Its northern terminus is at the South Dakota border where it continues as South Dakota Highway 47.-Route description:...
. It is 245 miles (394 kilometers) in length.
History
When initially established in the mid 1920's, South Dakota 47 extended from U.S. Highway 16 at PukwanaPukwana, South Dakota
Pukwana is a town in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 285 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Pukwana is located at ....
to U.S. Highway 18 at Wheeler, along what is currently portions of South Dakota Highway 50
South Dakota Highway 50
South Dakota Highway 50 is a state route serving south central and southeast South Dakota. The current alignment begins at the junction of South Dakota Highway 34 at "Lee's Corner" east of Fort Thompson, and ends at the Iowa border near Richland, where it continues as Iowa Highway 3...
and Charles Mix County Highway 49. Several alignment changes have occurred since then:
- Around 1932: The south end of SD 47 was truncated at PlattePlatte, South DakotaPlatte is a city in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,230 at the 2010 census. The community is named after the Platte Creek.- History :Settlement began in the area in the early 1880s....
. - Around 1936: The north end of SD 47 was extended west to ChamberlainChamberlain, South DakotaChamberlain is a city in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,387 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Brule County. Chamberlain is home to the Akta Lakota Museum and Cultural Center, which profiles the lives of nomadic Plains Indians...
, then north to the intersection of U.S. Highway 14 at HighmoreHighmore, South DakotaHighmore is a city in Hyde County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 795 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Hyde County.-Geography:Highmore is located at ....
. - Around 1939: The segment between Pukwana and Platte was redesignated as part of South Dakota Highway 43South Dakota Highway 43South Dakota Highway 43 is a short state route that runs from U.S. Highway 18, south of Fairfax, southeasterly to the Nebraska border, where it becomes Nebraska Highway 11. The route is 1 mile in length.-History:...
. SD 47 was rerouted west from Chamberlain to OacomaOacoma, South DakotaOacoma is a town in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 451 at the 2010 census. Oacoma is located on the west bank of the Missouri River, across from Chamberlain.-Geography:Oacoma is located at ....
, then extended southward to U. S. 18 at GregoryGregory, South DakotaGregory is a city in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,295 at the 2010 census.-History:As the United States was racing into the 20th century, Gregory County was part of the "Last Frontier" opened to settlers. The Arikara and Ree Indians had long since vanished...
. - Circa 1950: South end extended to the Nebraska border, via a shared alignment with U. S. 18 to BurkeBurke, South DakotaBurke is a city in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 604 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Gregory County.-Geography:Burke is located at ....
. - 1955: In Oacoma, SD 47 was rerouted west to near RelianceReliance, South DakotaReliance is a town in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Reliance is located at ....
, before heading south to meet with the old alignment near the White River. On the north end, SD 47 was extended north to EurekaEureka, South DakotaEureka is a city in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 868 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Eureka is located at ....
via LebanonLebanon, South DakotaLebanon is a town in Potter County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 47 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lebanon is located at ....
and BowdleBowdle, South DakotaBowdle is a city in Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 502 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bowdle is located at ....
. - 1965: North end was extended to the North Dakota border.
- 1976: The segment between Ft. ThompsonFort Thompson, South DakotaFort Thompson is a census-designated place in Buffalo County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,282 at the 2010 census, making it the largest settlement on the Crow Creek Reservation.-Geography:...
and Reliance, which had previously passed through Chamberlain and Oacoma, was rerouted onto the more direct road formerly known as South Dakota Highway 47W, which had been constructed around 1965. The previous segment between Ft. Thompson and Chamberlain was designated as an extension of South Dakota Highway 50South Dakota Highway 50South Dakota Highway 50 is a state route serving south central and southeast South Dakota. The current alignment begins at the junction of South Dakota Highway 34 at "Lee's Corner" east of Fort Thompson, and ends at the Iowa border near Richland, where it continues as Iowa Highway 3...
.
Related routes
South Dakota Highway 47W was a state route located in central South DakotaSouth Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. SD 47W designated around 1965, on a newly constructed road linking Fort Thompson
Fort Thompson, South Dakota
Fort Thompson is a census-designated place in Buffalo County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,282 at the 2010 census, making it the largest settlement on the Crow Creek Reservation.-Geography:...
and Reliance
Reliance, South Dakota
Reliance is a town in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Reliance is located at ....
. This designation was used only for 10 years; it was made part of South Dakota Highway 47 when a portion of that route was realigned.