Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pine Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pine Ridge
- 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 Pine Ridge:
- 43.025902, -102.554107
- 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 Pine Ridge
- 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 Oglala Lakota County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Oglala Lakota County
- Since Pine Ridge is near Sheridan County and also Dawes County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sheridan County
- eBird sighting report for Dawes 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 Pine Ridge ...
We found 45 communities that share the name Pine Ridge.
Within South Dakota, the name Pine Ridge is unique.
Beyond South Dakota, we know of another 45 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 communities, 42 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,077 miles [1,733.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pine Ridge.
- Arkansas
- Montgomery County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Montgomery County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Pine Ridge.
- Colorado
- Denver County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Pine Ridge [Denver County].
- La Plata County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Pine Ridge [La Plata County].
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Kent County and lies 1,429 miles [2,299.8 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Pine Ridge.
- Florida
- Citrus County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Citrus County and lies 1,477 miles [2,377 km]<1> to the southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Citrus County community of Pine Ridge.
- Collier County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Collier County and lies 1,645 miles [2,647.4 km] to the southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collier County community of Pine Ridge.
- Hillsborough County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,529 miles [2,460.7 km] to the southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Pine Ridge.
- Georgia
- Glynn County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Glynn County and lies 1,410 miles [2,269.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Pine Ridge.
- Jones County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Jones County and lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Pine Ridge.
- Oconee County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Oconee County and lies 1,199 miles [1,929.6 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Pine Ridge.
- Idaho
- Adams County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Adams County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Pine Ridge.
- Indiana
- Vigo County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vigo County community of Pine Ridge.
- Kentucky
- Clark County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Clark County and lies 1,034 miles [1,664.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Pine Ridge.
- Wolfe County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Wolfe County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wolfe County community of Pine Ridge.
- Louisiana
- Winn Parish
- This Pine Ridge is located in Winn Parish and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winn Parish community of Pine Ridge.
- Manitoba
- This Pine Ridge lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,368 miles [2,201.6 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Pine Ridge.
- Michigan
- Antrim County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Pine Ridge [Antrim County].
- Delta County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Delta County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Pine Ridge.
- Saint Joseph County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of Pine Ridge.
- Mississippi
- Adams County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Adams County and lies 997 miles [1,604.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Pine Ridge.
- Clarke County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Clarke County and lies 1,077 miles [1,733.3 km] to the southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Pine Ridge.
- Lamar County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Lamar County and lies 1,086 miles [1,747.7 km] to the southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Pine Ridge.
- Missouri
- Christian County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Christian County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Pine Ridge.
- Nebraska
- Dawes County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Dawes County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dawes County community of Pine Ridge.
- New Brunswick
- This Pine Ridge lies 1,836 miles [2,954.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- New York
- Albany County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Pine Ridge [Albany County].
- North Carolina
- Edgecombe County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Edgecombe County and lies 1,413 miles [2,274 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of Pine Ridge.
- Franklin County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Franklin County and lies 1,379 miles [2,219.3 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Pine Ridge.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 1,282 miles [2,063.2 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Pine Ridge.
- Surry County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Surry County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Pine Ridge.
- Washington County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Washington County and lies 1,457 miles [2,344.8 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Pine Ridge.
- Oklahoma
- Caddo County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Caddo County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo County community of Pine Ridge.
- Ontario
- This Pine Ridge lies 1,259 miles [2,026.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- Oregon
- Klamath County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Klamath County and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km]<1> to the west of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klamath County community of Pine Ridge.
- Pennsylvania
- Bedford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Pine Ridge [Bedford County].
- Delaware County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Delaware County and lies 1,416 miles [2,278.8 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Pine Ridge.
- South Carolina
- Darlington County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Darlington County and lies 1,339 miles [2,154.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Pine Ridge.
- Tennessee
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Pine Ridge [Jefferson County].
- Polk County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Polk County and lies 1,115 miles [1,794.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Pine Ridge.
- Washington County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Washington County and lies 1,163 miles [1,871.7 km] to the east southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Pine Ridge.
- Texas
- Hardin County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Hardin County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Pine Ridge.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Fairfax County and lies 1,345 miles [2,164.6 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Pine Ridge.
- Pittsylvania County
- This Pine Ridge is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 1,290 miles [2,076.1 km] to the east of the Pine Ridge that is located in Oglala Lakota County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Pine Ridge.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Ridge ...
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.
- Bordeaux ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest) - Dakota Junction
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dakota Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota Junction
- Dakota Junction is located in Dawes County (NE)
- Gordon
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Gordon is located in Sheridan County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <4>
- Hay Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Springs
- Hay Springs is located in Sheridan County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hay Springs <4>
- Porcupine
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porcupine
- Porcupine is located in Oglala Lakota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porcupine <4>
- Rushville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Sheridan County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <4>
- Slim Butte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slim Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slim Butte
- Slim Butte is located in Oglala Lakota County
- Wounded Knee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wounded Knee
- Wounded Knee is located in Oglala Lakota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wounded Knee <4>
How Far From Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pine Ridge and extending to:
- Pierre, which is the State Capital of South Dakota, lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Pine Ridge to Pierre, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,355 miles [2,180.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 53 days and walking would take 77 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,377 miles [11,872.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,313 miles [8,550.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oglala Lakota County: oglalalakota.sdcounties.org/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pine Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0259, Longitude: -102.5541 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Pine Ridge could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Pine Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 324.965 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 323.578 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 316.182 degrees. |