Pukwana, SD

united states

Pukwana is a small farming town of 300 people along the Missouri River in central South Dakota. US Highway 83 connects it to Interstate 90 (25 miles south) and Pierre (60 miles northwest), while Highway 50 runs east to Chamberlain. The town sits where prairie meets river valley, with a continental climate of hot summers and cold winters. Its vintage grain elevator dominates the skyline and serves as a prairie landmark.