Viewfield, South Dakota | |
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  Viewfield, South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 44°12′43″N102°49′47″W / 44.21194°N 102.82972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Elevation | 2,812 ft (857 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1261075 [1] |
Viewfield is an unincorporated community in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. [1]
Panoramic views over the surrounding fields can be had from the town site, hence the name. [2]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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