Snatch Creek

Snatch Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of . It is a left-bank tributary of the , draining into Lewis and Clark Lake. Some say the creek received its name from an incident when a person was "snatched" out of the swollen creek, while others believe Indian women "snatched" out fish from the creek during low water.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santee and Bon Homme Colony.

Village
Photo: Ammodramus, Public domain.
is the principal village of the Sioux Reservation in , , United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census. is situated 6 km southwest of Snatch Creek.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in , , United States, comprising the Bon Homme Hutterite Colony. The population was 97 at the 2020 census. is situated 8 km east of Snatch Creek.

Village
is a city in , South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,914 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 1,913 in 2023. is situated 8 km west of Snatch Creek.

Snatch Creek

Latitude
42.88111° or 42° 52′ 52″ north
Longitude
-97.80284° or 97° 48′ 10″ west
Elevation
368 metres (1,207 feet)
Open location code
86J4V5JW+CV
Geo­Names ID
5231910
Wiki­data ID
Q24061749
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Venetian—“Snatch Creek” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Snatch Creek (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, South Dakota)
  • Cebuano: Snatch Creek
  • Venetian: Snatch

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Snatch Creek Recreation Area and Bon Homme Cemetery.

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