Welcome to Junction Ranger Station ...
Junction Ranger Station is located in Custer County<1>.
The location of Junction Ranger Station has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Junction Ranger Station: Junction Ranger Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Junction Ranger Station is 6,000 feet [1,829 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Junction Ranger Station is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Junction Ranger Station lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Junction Ranger Station is within the (605) area code.
Communities near Junction Ranger Station ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Junction Ranger Station.
- Spokane ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Custer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <4>
- Sanator
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Hill City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <4>
- Sheridan ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Keystone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <4>
- Frenchtown ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
- Frenchtown is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 276 people
- Rockerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockerville
- Rockerville is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockerville <4>
- Pringle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Stratosphere Bowl
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratosphere Bowl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratosphere Bowl
- Stratosphere Bowl is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
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 Junction Ranger Station. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Junction Ranger Station.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Junction Ranger Station. 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 Junction Ranger Station.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Junction Ranger Station. See our Newspapers Page for Junction Ranger Station.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Junction Ranger Station ...
Looking for more information about Junction Ranger Station? 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 Junction Ranger Station, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Junction Ranger Station.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Junction Ranger Station. 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 Custer, 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 Junction Ranger Station - 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. |