U.S. Route 212 in South Dakota
U.S. Highway 212 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by SDDOT | ||||
| Length | 412.45 mi[1] (663.77 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | US 212 at the Wyoming state line | |||
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| East end | US 212 at the Minnesota state line | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | South Dakota | |||
| Counties | Butte, Meade, Ziebach, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Hand, Spink, Clark, Codington, Deuel | |||
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U.S. Route 212 (US 212) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that travels from Yellowstone National Park east to Edina, Minnesota. In South Dakota, it starts at the Wyoming state line northeast of Belle Fourche and extends approximately 412 miles (663 km) to the Minnesota state line east of Goodwin.[1]
Route description
US 212 enters South Dakota near the Wyoming state line, 20.5 miles (33.0 km) southeast of the Montana state line, and continues 13 miles (21 km) southeast to Belle Fourche. Here it intersects US 85, and then continues eastward, skirting the southern end of the Belle Fourche Reservoir. It continues east for 21 miles (34 km), passing Nisland, until intersecting with South Dakota Highway 79 (SD 79) where they are briefly cosigned until Newell. US 212 continues east, passing through Faith, and enters the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, where it continues through Dupree and North Eagle Butte, and reaches the Lake Oahe, a reservoir on the Missouri River.[1]
US 212 crosses the Missouri River, leaving the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, and travels 11 miles (18 km) east where it intersects (and briefly co-signed) US 83 near Gettysburg. US 212 continues eastward for 52 miles (84 km) through Gettysburg, Seneca, and Faulkton before reaching SD 45, where they are cosigned and turn south for 11 miles (18 km), before continuing eastward for 23 miles (37 km), passing through Rockham and Zell before reaching Redfield where it intersects with US 281.[1]
Continuing east for 63 miles (101 km), US 212 passes through Frankfort, Doland, Clark, and Henry before passing the southern edge of Lake Kampeska and entering Watertown. US 212 follows 9th Avenue S, intersecting US 81 near the downtown area and Interstate 29 on the city's eastern edge. US 212 continues east for 33 miles (53 km), passing through Krazburg and Goodwin, before crossing into Minnesota.[1]
Legally, the South Dakota section of US 212 is defined at South Dakota Codified Laws § 31-4-206.[2]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Butte | | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 212 west – Alzada | Continuation into Wyoming and Montana |
| Belle Fourche | 13.44 | 21.63 | US 85 to I-90 – Buffalo, Spearfish | ||
| | 15.21 | 24.48 | US 212 Bus. west | ||
| 36.16 | 58.19 | SD 79 south – Sturgis | Western end of SD 79 concurrency | ||
| Newell | 39.16 | 63.02 | SD 79 north – Reva | Eastern end of SD 79 concurrency | |
| Meade | | 110.89 | 178.46 | SD 73 north – Lemmon | Western end of SD 73 concurrency |
| Faith | 114.07 | 183.58 | SD 73 south – Philip | Eastern end of SD 73 concurrency | |
| Ziebach | Dupree | 138.05 | 222.17 | SD 65 north – Isabel, McIntosh | |
| Dewey | North Eagle Butte | 152.98 | 246.20 | SD 63 south / Lewis and Clark Trail | Western end of SD 63 concurrency |
| | 158.94 | 255.79 | SD 63 north / Lewis and Clark Trail – Timber Lake | Eastern end of SD 63 concurrency | |
| Lake Oahe (Missouri River) | 207.66– 208.53 | 334.20– 335.60 | U.S. Route 212 Missouri River Bridge | ||
| Potter | Forest City | 209.08 | 336.48 | SD 1804 south | Western end of SD 1804 concurrency |
| | 213.21 | 343.13 | SD 1804 north | Eastern end of SD 1804 concurrency | |
| 219.41 | 353.11 | US 83 south – Onida | Western end of US 83 concurrency | ||
| 220.19 | 354.36 | US 83 north – Selby | Eastern end of US 83 concurrency | ||
| | 234.63 | 377.60 | SD 47 north – Lebanon, Hoven | Western end of SD 47 concurrency | |
| Faulk | Seneca–Latham township line | 250.93 | 403.83 | SD 47 south – Highmore | Eastern end of SD 47 concurrency |
| Lafoon Township | 272.19 | 438.05 | SD 45 north – Ipswich | Western end of SD 45 concurrency | |
| Faulk–Hand county line | Arcade–Park township line | 283.20 | 455.77 | SD 45 south – Miller | Eastern end of SD 45 concurrency |
| Spink | Redfield | 306.46 | 493.20 | US 281 south (W. 3rd Street) to US 14 | Western end of US 281 concurrency |
| 306.97 | 494.02 | US 281 north (E. 3rd Street) – Aberdeen | Eastern end of US 281 concurrency | ||
| Prairie Centre–Belle Plaine township line | 321.98 | 518.18 | SD 37 south – Huron | Western end of SD 37 concurrency | |
| Doland | 321.98 | 518.18 | SD 37 north – Conde, Groton | Eastern end of SD 37 concurrency | |
| Clark | Elrod Township | 354.69 | 570.82 | SD 25 south – DeSmet | Eastern end of SD 25 concurrency |
| 355.56 | 572.22 | SD 25 north – Webster | Eastern end of SD 25 concurrency | ||
| Codington | Watertown | 370.27 | 595.89 | 78th Street W to SD 28 | Former SD 139 north |
| 376.22 | 605.47 | SD 20 north (10th Street W) / 20th Avenue S – Florence | |||
| 377.34 | 607.27 | US 81 (5th Street SE) | |||
| 379.74 | 611.13 | I-29 – Summit, Brookings | I-29 exit 177 | ||
| Deuel | Portland Township | 398.00 | 640.52 | SD 15 south – Clear Lake | Eastern end of SD 15 concurrency |
| Portland–Lowe township line | 402.81 | 648.26 | SD 15 north – Milbank | Eastern end of SD 15 concurrency | |
| Antelope Valley Township | 412.45 | 663.77 | US 212 east – Montevideo | Continuation into Minnesota | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Belle Fourche business route
Highway 212 Business | |
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| Location | Belle Fourche |
| Length | 2.10 mi[3] (3.38 km) |
Highway 212 Business (US 212 Bus.) in Belle Fourche, is a unofficial route that goes into the downtown area of Belle Fourche.[3] It is not signed with a US Highway shield[4] and is not a state-maintained highway.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "SDDOT State Highway Viewer" (Map). South Dakota Department of Transportation. ArcGIS Experience. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "South Dakota Legislature". Archived from the original on February 13, 2007. Retrieved January 10, 2007.
- ^ a b "US 212 Business" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "Google Streetview: US-212 Bus, Belle Fourche" (Map). Google Maps. October 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
External links
- Media related to U.S. Route 212 in South Dakota at Wikimedia Commons