Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Ojibwa's who live at Pine Ridge no longer know who they are! They've forgotten about Ojibwa author George Copway who is responsible for Great Sioux Reservation. Below are links to google maps photos of Pine Ridge. Copway enjoyed lectures at large American cities during the late 1840's and 1850's for an establishment of a large Ojibwa Reservation at east South Dakota. Copway first wanted land from Mississippi River (aka Missouri River) east to the Minnesota/South Dakota border. During the 1850's he changed his proposed Ojibwa Reservations location to west South Dakota adjacent to Mississippi River (aka Missouri River) extending west to the Wyoming border. American leaders agreed and established Great Sioux Reservation in 1868. Pine Ridge is a small community located at extreme south South Dakota. It's less than 2 miles (3 kilometers) north of Nebraska. According to 2020's census the population of Pine Ridge is 3,138. Natives make up 95.6% of the population. Land area of Pine Ridge town is 2.83 sq. mi. (7.32 sq. km.). Elevation is 3,238 feet above sea level (987 meters). Climate conditions of Pine Ridge are cold winters and long hot summers. Aprils through Octobers are mild to hot. Maximums from April through October are: 61 (16.1 C) | 70 (21.1 C) | 81 (27.2 C) | 89 (31.6 C) | 87 (30.5 C) | 78 (25.5 C) | 63 (17.2 C). Summer nights are mild. Pine Ridge has numerous businesses yet not enough to employ all those in need of employment. Pine Ridge is located at a scenic region. If you tell them they're Ojibwa they'd probably beat you up. They're innocents however. They don't know who they are!

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