Welcome to Bonesteel ...
The city of Bonesteel is located in Gregory County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bonesteel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bonesteel has a population of 273 people<2> (see below for details).
Bonesteel is 1,960 feet [597 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bonesteel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bonesteel: (605)
The ZIP code for Bonesteel: 57317<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bonesteel had an population of 273 people. This is a decrease of 0.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bonesteel had a population of 275 people (which is 6.44% of the total population of Gregory County). This makes Bonesteel the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Bonesteel represents 0.03% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 214th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 275 people, the population of Bonesteel decreased 7.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 297 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bonesteel.
Communities near Bonesteel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bonesteel.
- Fort Randall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Randall
- Fort Randall is located in Gregory County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,135 people
- Burke
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <6>
- Spencer
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Boyd County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
- Butte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
- Butte is located in Boyd County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butte <6>
- Geddes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
- Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <6>
- East Gregory
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
- East Gregory is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Fairfax
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Herrick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
- Herrick is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <6>
- Saint Charles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Gregory County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
- Naper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naper
- Naper is located in Boyd County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naper <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 Bonesteel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bonesteel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bonesteel. 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 Bonesteel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bonesteel. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bonesteel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bonesteel ...
Looking for more information about Bonesteel? 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 Bonesteel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bonesteel.
Adding Bonesteel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bonesteel 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 Bonesteel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bonesteel post office opened in 1892.
We also found Bonesteel on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bonesteel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bonesteel. 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 Gregory, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bonesteel. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bonesteel - 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 city (such as Bonesteel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bonesteel 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/ |