Welcome to Betts ...
Betts is located in Davison County<1>.
The location of Betts has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Betts is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Betts lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Betts: (605)
Communities Also Named Betts ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Betts - they are located in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Betts.
Communities near Betts ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Betts.
- Mitchell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <4>
- Plankinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plankinton
- Plankinton is located in Aurora County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plankinton <4>
- Alexandria
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Mount Vernon
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Ethan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethan
- Ethan is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethan <4>
- Stickney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
- Stickney is located in Aurora County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <4>
- Letcher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
- Letcher is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher <4>
- Dimock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
- Dimock is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock <4>
- Plano
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Fulton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
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 Betts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Betts.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Betts. 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 Betts.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Betts. See our Newspapers Page for Betts.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Betts ...
Looking for more information about Betts? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Betts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Betts.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Betts. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Davison County: www.davisoncounty.org/
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 Davison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Betts - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |