Meade County Summer Grass
New Underwood Road : New Underwood, SD 57761
Meade County, South Dakota
Ranch Description
This Meade County Summer Grass is located along paved New Underwood Road, approximately 13 miles north of New Underwood, South Dakota and about 30 minutes northeast of Rapid City. The property consists of 1960 deeded acres and an additional 160 acre State Lease. There are several draws that start on the south end of the property and drains to the northwest toward the Belle Fourche River that is one mile north of the property.
Land
The property has varied terrain, but all the land drains toward this primary valley and allows for the formation of six ponds that supply all of the livestock water. There are currently no residential improvements or barns. The habitat provided by the draws and proximity to the Belle Fourche River supports an excellent population deer and antelope. This is a simple raw land tract with a variety of character, good road frontage, views, and access to utilities ready to take any buyer's desired direction. The 2120 acre pasture contains 1960 deeded acres, a 160 acre State lease all in one contiguous unit. The State lease will be transferred to the new owner at closing
The perimeter of the property is completely fenced. The seller is making known to all potential purchasers that there may be variations between the deeded property lines and the location of the existing fence boundary lines on the subject property, especially on the north portion. Seller makes no warranties about location of the fence lines in relationship to the deeded property lines, nor does the seller make any warranties or representations about specific acreage within the fenced property lines. Seller is selling the property in an as is condition which includes the location of the fences as they exist. Boundaries shown on accompanying maps are approximate based on the legal description and may not indicate a survey. Maps are not to scale and are for visual aid only. Their accuracy is not guaranteed.
Region & Climate
Meade, SD County has a semi-arid climate with moderate precipitation and low humidity. Summers tend to be hot and dry, while winters are cold and dry. Snowfall is relatively light in the area, averaging around 20 inches per year. The average temperature throughout the year ranges from 55 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Meade County, South Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Meade County averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Meade County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Location
Meade County is located in the ranching area of western South Dakota. It is mammoth in land mass encompassing more than two million areas making it the largest county in South Dakota. In fact, it surpasses the states of Delaware and Rhode Island in land size.
In addition to the agriculture industry, Meade County can boast of having Ellsworth Air Force Base in its southern boundary which is home to the world's most strategic bomber, the B-1. Just adjacent to its county seat of Sturgis, is the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. This federal facility annually addresses the medical concerns of tens of thousands of veterans. This VA facility transitioned from one of our country's earliest frontier calvary posts which was home to both the Fourth and Seventh cavalries. It was at this military installation that the Star Spangled Banner was first required to be played later it housed World War II German prisoners of war and today it is also a national training facility for U.S. Army officers.
Although Meade County is 140 miles from its northeast corner to the southwest corner, it is sparsely populated. It has five organized municipalities. Sturgis and Box Elder are both classified as first class cities, based on population. The other three communities are Faith, Piedmont, and Summerset. In addition, there are numerous other small towns and post offices located in the eastern and northern portions of its border. Each August nearly a half million tourists descend into the area to attend the world's largest motorcycle rally in the world, Sturgis.
Directions to Ranch
The Meade County Summer Grass is located 13 miles North of New Underwood, South Dakota or 30 miles Northwest of New Underwood, South Dakota along the paved New Underwood Road.
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