Blog · October 14, 2026 · South Dakota
Fall River County Township Map, South Dakota
How to tell which township a parcel in Fall River County sits in, and what that means near Hot Springs.
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Townships organize a lot of rural life near Oelrichs, from road upkeep to how land is described, and a Fall River County township map lists their lines. The free Fall River County parcel viewer and the parcel record most often show both.
What a Fall River County township map lists
The named townships on a county map are civil townships, and a parcel near Oelrichs belongs to exactly one of them. The survey township cited in deeds near Oelrichs comes from the Public Land Survey System, where a licensed survey township is about 6 miles square, divided into 36 numbered sections.
The county map you'll pair it with
For land around Edgemont, open the Fall River County CAMAvision map (a CAMAvision parcel map); it is the map Fall River County itself publishes. Use the search box for an address in Oelrichs or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a piece of ground near Edgemont. Our Fall River County, SD page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Edgemont in one place.
Using the Fall River County parcel viewer as a Fall River County township map
The Fall River County CAMAvision map is the quickest Fall River County township map for most people: switch on boundaries and click a parcel near Angostura. For the survey grid, look for section, township and range in the legal description on the Fall River County record.
How the survey grid is numbered
On a grid map of Fall River County, numbering starts with section 1 in the northeast corner, and the numbering ends at 36 in the southeast corner. Quarter-quarter descriptions in Fall River County read backward: the final quarter listed is the largest piece. Water, old surveys and corrections can leave odd-sized lots along section edges in Fall River County.
Deeds, districts and roads
Older deeds near Hot Springs may name a township differently than today's Fall River County records, so compare the legal description too. Road maintenance questions near Angostura depend on if a road is a state, county or local road, so ask the county highway office if you're unsure.
The Fall River County economy in brief
In 2022 the Census Bureau tallied 221 establishments in Fall River County; accommodation and food services topped the list. Compared with national shares, Fall River County leans toward museums, historical sites and parks and accommodation (hotels, motels, RV parks and camps), which shapes demand for land near Hot Springs.
From Hot Springs to the back roads
Hot Springs is the county seat, and Edgemont and Oelrichs are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Angostura, Ardmore, and Dudley, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Roughly 1,740 square miles of land and about 7,393 residents (2023 estimate) make up Fall River County. Beyond the town lots in Hot Springs, expect big rural parcels across the county.
Tracts that cross the Fall River County line
A farm near the county line can carry separate records in Dawes County, NE, Sioux County, NE, and Custer County as well. Our South Dakota page links each map neighboring Fall River County.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Oelrichs
For a parcel near Oelrichs, township lines affect tax bills, local permits and voting precincts, and the county record is the better guide than an address. The township on the county record also decides which local office keeps meeting notices and ordinances for land near Angostura.
Fall River County township map questions
How do I track down what township a property in Fall River County is in?
Click the parcel on the Fall River County CAMAvision map; the Fall River County record most often names the township.
Does a Fall River County mailing town match the township?
Postal service areas around Oelrichs cross township lines, so the two often differ.
How many acres is a section in Fall River County?
Roughly 640 acres per section in Fall River County; real sections vary a bit because of survey corrections.
What is a licensed survey township in Fall River County?
They locate land near Oelrichs on the federal survey grid; each survey township holds 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Does the Fall River County GIS map show township lines?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Fall River County map.
Open the official Fall River County, SD parcel map Fall River County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.