Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Pearsons Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pearsons Corner and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Pearsons Corner

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Pearsons Corner:
  • 43.169435, -97.318392
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Pearsons Corner

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Turner County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Turner County
  • Since Pearsons Corner is near Yankton County and also Clay County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Yankton County
  • eBird sighting report for Clay County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Pearsons Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Pearsons Corner.

Within South Dakota, the name Pearsons Corner is unique.

Beyond South Dakota, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • Kent County
    • This Pearsons Corner is located in Kent County and lies 1,156 miles [1,860.4 km]<1> to the east of the Pearsons Corner that is located in Turner County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Pearsons Corner.
  • Virginia
    • Hanover County
    • This Pearsons Corner is located in Hanover County and lies 1,111 miles [1,788 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pearsons Corner that is located in Turner County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Pearsons Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pearsons Corner ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Freeman
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
  • Freeman is located in Hutchinson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman <2>
• Hooker
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
  • Hooker is located in Turner County
• Irene
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
  • Irene is located in Turner County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <2>
• Jamesville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
  • Jamesville is located in Yankton County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 232 people
• Lesterville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesterville
  • Lesterville is located in Yankton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lesterville <2>
• Maxwell Colony
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Colony
  • Maxwell Colony is located in Hutchinson County
• Spring Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
  • Spring Valley is located in Turner County
• Star Corner ‑ Historic
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Corner
  • Star Corner is located in Clay County
• Turkey Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Ridge
  • Turkey Ridge is located in Turner County

How Far From Pearsons Corner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Pearsons Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pearsons Corner and extending to:

• Parker, which is the Seat of Turner County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Pearsons Corner to Parker, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Pierre, which is the State Capital of South Dakota, lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,093 miles [1,759 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 43 days and walking would take 63 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,448 miles [10,377.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,205 miles [11,595.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,119 miles [8,238.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pearsons Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/