Welcome to Bison ...
The town of Bison is located in Perkins County<1> and is the County Seat for Perkins County.
The location of Bison has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bison, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1937.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bison has a population of 320 people<3> (see below for details).
Bison is 2,770 feet [844 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Bison is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bison lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Bison and travel east, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Bison is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bison had an population of 320 people. This is a decrease of 3.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bison had a population of 333 people (which is 11.17% of the total population of Perkins County). This makes Bison the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bison represents 0.04% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 198th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 333 people, the population of Bison decreased 10.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 373 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bison.
Communities Also Named Bison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Bison - they are located in Kansas, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bison.
Communities near Bison ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Bison.
- Strool
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Prairie City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Prairie City is located in Perkins County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie City <5>
- Meadow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
- Meadow is located in Perkins County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow <5>
- Lodgepole
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodgepole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodgepole
- Lodgepole is located in Perkins County
- Estimated population in 2014: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodgepole <5>
- Shadehill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadehill
- Shadehill is located in Perkins County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadehill <5>
- Reva
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reva
- Reva is located in Harding County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reva <5>
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 Bison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bison.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bison. See our Newspapers Page for Bison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bison ...
Looking for more information about Bison? 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 Bison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bison.
Adding Bison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bison 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 Bison was on a map titled Map of South Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1937).
We also found Bison on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Perkins, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bison. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |