Blog · October 14, 2026 · South Dakota
Perkins County Township Map (South Dakota)
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Lemmon.
Main page: Perkins County, SD GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Perkins County facts and neighboring maps).
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If a deed near Prairie City mentions a township, or a tax bill names one, the Perkins County township map is how you locate it on the ground. Below we sort out the kinds of townships in Perkins County and where to see each one.
What a Perkins County township map lists
The named townships on a county map are civil townships, and a parcel near Prairie City belongs to exactly one of them. Rural land in Perkins County follows the federal survey grid, with blocks about 6 miles on a side; each holds 36 sections, so a farm near Meadow may span two.
Step one: the free Perkins County viewer
Perkins County publishes its parcels on the Perkins County CAMAvision map, which runs on a CAMAvision parcel map, free to use for a lot in Prairie City or a piece of ground near Lemmon. Use the search box for an address in Prairie City or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a piece of ground near Lemmon. Bookmark our Perkins County page too; it tracks the official South Dakota link if it moves and lists the maps around Prairie City.
Using the Perkins County parcel viewer as a Perkins County township map
The Perkins County CAMAvision map is the quickest Perkins County township map for most people: switch on boundaries and click a parcel near Meadow. For the survey grid, look for section, township and range in the legal description on the Perkins County record.
Reading sections near Prairie City
Near Prairie City, section 1 sits in the northeast corner of a licensed survey township, with the count snaking back and forth to 36 in the southeast. Aliquot descriptions for land near Meadow read backward: locate the southwest quarter, then its northeast quarter, on the county grid. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near Lemmon may not be exactly 640 acres.
Township records near Bison
If a county deed near Meadow cites a township that no longer appears on the map, the county recorder can usually explain the change. Election maps, school districts and fire districts in Perkins County don't always follow township lines near Lemmon, so check each one separately.
The Perkins County economy in brief
County Business Patterns counted 122 business establishments in Perkins County for 2022, led by retail trade, other services, and health care and social assistance. Nursing and residential care and repair and maintenance make up an above-average share of Perkins County businesses, a clue to how land around Lemmon gets used.
Perkins County at a glance
From Bison, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Lemmon. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Prairie City, Chance, and Lodgepole, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Census Bureau estimates put Perkins County at about 2,834 residents in 2023 on about 2,870 square miles of land. Beyond the town lots in Prairie City, expect big rural parcels across the county. Perkins County was organized in 1908, so deeds for older farms near Lemmon can run back a long way.
Near the Perkins County line
A farm near the county line can carry separate records in Adams County, ND, Butte County, and Corson County as well. Every map bordering Perkins County is listed on our South Dakota directory.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Prairie City
For a parcel near Prairie City, township lines affect tax bills, local permits and voting precincts, so check the record before assuming. When you compare tax bills for land near Prairie City, check if the parcels sit in the same township; levies can differ across the line.
Perkins County, SD: common questions
How big is a quarter section near Lemmon?
A standard section is about 640 acres, so a quarter section near Lemmon is about 160, although corrections make some smaller.
Can I see township boundaries near Lemmon online?
Usually; turn on boundary layers in the county viewer and zoom toward Lemmon.
Which township is my house near Prairie City in?
Click the parcel on the Perkins County CAMAvision map; the Perkins County record usually names the township.
What do township and range mean on a deed near Prairie City?
They locate land near Prairie City on the federal survey grid; each survey township holds 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Does a Perkins County mailing town match the township?
Postal service areas around Prairie City cross township lines, so the two often differ.
Open the official Perkins County, SD parcel map Perkins 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.