Welcome to Erskine ...
Erskine is located in Fall River County<1>.
The location of Erskine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Erskine, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Erskine is 3,850 feet [1,173 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Erskine is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Erskine lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Erskine is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Erskine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Erskine - they are located in Alberta, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Erskine.
Communities near Erskine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Erskine.
- Hot Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Fall River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <4>
- Sanator
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Edgemont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
- Edgemont is located in Fall River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemont <4>
- Heppner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Oral
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral
- Oral is located in Fall River County
- Estimated population in 2014: 206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oral <4>
- Ivanhoe ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Buffalo Gap
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Gap <4>
- Pringle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pringle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
- Pringle is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pringle <4>
- Rocky Ford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Ford is located in Fall River County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6 people
- Cascade Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Springs
- Cascade Springs is located in Fall River County
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 Erskine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Erskine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Erskine. 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 Erskine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Erskine. See our Newspapers Page for Erskine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Erskine ...
Looking for more information about Erskine? 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 Erskine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Erskine.
Adding Erskine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Erskine 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 Erskine was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Erskine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Erskine. 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 Fall River, 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 Erskine - 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. |