Welcome to Barnard ...
Barnard is located in Brown County<1>.
The pronunciation of Barnard: BAHR-nurd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barnard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Barnard is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barnard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Barnard is within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Barnard: 57426<4>
Communities Also Named Barnard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Barnard - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barnard.
Communities near Barnard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barnard.
- Aberdeen
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <6>
- Houghton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton <6>
- Winship
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Ellendale
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Dickey County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <6>
- Tacoma Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
- Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
- Long Lake Colony
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Colony
- Long Lake Colony is located in McPherson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 332 people
- Ordway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Prairie Wood Village Addition
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Wood Village Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Wood Village Addition
- Prairie Wood Village Addition is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 276 people
- Melrose Addition
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Addition
- Melrose Addition is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 221 people
- Hecla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecla have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla
- Hecla is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecla <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Barnard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barnard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barnard. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Barnard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barnard. See our Newspapers Page for Barnard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barnard ...
Looking for more information about Barnard? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Barnard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barnard.
Adding Barnard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barnard in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Barnard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Barnard post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barnard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barnard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.brown.sd.us/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Barnard. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barnard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Barnard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barnard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |