Welcome to Junius ...
Junius is located in Lake County<1>.
The pronunciation of Junius: JYOO-nee-uhs<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Junius, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Junius is 1,750 feet [533 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Junius lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Junius is located in the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Junius ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Junius - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Junius.
Communities near Junius ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Junius.
- Madison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Howard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <4>
- Huntimer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntimer
- Huntimer is located in Minnehaha County
- Estimated population in 2014: 590 people
- Franklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Rutland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <4>
- Ramona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Ramona is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <4>
- Wentworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
- Wentworth is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wentworth <4>
- Winfred
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
- Winfred is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred <4>
- Sinai
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
- Sinai is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinai <4>
- Oldham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
- Oldham is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldham <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 Junius. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Junius.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Junius. 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 Junius.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Junius. See our Newspapers Page for Junius.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Junius ...
Looking for more information about Junius? 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 Junius, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Junius.
Adding Junius to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Junius 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 Junius was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Junius post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Junius.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Junius. 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 Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Junius. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Junius - 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. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |