Welcome to Lodgepole ...
Lodgepole is located in Perkins County<1>.
The location of Lodgepole has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lodgepole, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Lodgepole had a population of 34 people.<3> (see below for details).
Lodgepole is 2,790 feet [850 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Lodgepole is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lodgepole lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lodgepole is located in the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Lodgepole ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Lodgepole - they are located in Alberta, California, Montana and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lodgepole.
Communities near Lodgepole ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lodgepole.
- Hettinger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettinger
- Hettinger is located in Adams County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettinger <5>
- Haynes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Bucyrus
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - White Butte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Butte
- White Butte is located in Perkins County
- Estimated population in 2014: 19 people
- Ralph
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
- Ralph is located in Harding County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralph <5>
- Prairie City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- 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>
- Bison
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bison
- Bison is located in Perkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bison <5>
- Shadehill
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadehill
- Shadehill is located in Perkins County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadehill <5>
- Haley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Haley is located in Bowman County (ND)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haley <5>
- Reeder
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeder
- Reeder is located in Adams County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeder <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 Lodgepole. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lodgepole.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lodgepole. See our Newspapers Page for Lodgepole.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lodgepole ...
Looking for more information about Lodgepole? 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 Lodgepole, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lodgepole.
Adding Lodgepole to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lodgepole 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 Lodgepole was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lodgepole post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lodgepole.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lodgepole. 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 Lodgepole. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lodgepole - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |