Welcome to Mystic ...
Mystic is located in Pennington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mystic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Mystic is 4,870 feet [1,484 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Mystic is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mystic lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mystic is located in the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Mystic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Mystic - they are located in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Massachusetts, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mystic.
Communities near Mystic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mystic.
- Lead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead
- Lead is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead <4>
- Summerset
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
- Summerset is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerset <4>
- Gregory ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Hill City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Piedmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
- Johnson Siding
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
- Johnson Siding is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
- Sheridan ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - South Canyon Country Estates
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canyon Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canyon Country Estates
- South Canyon Country Estates is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 364 people
- Keystone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
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 Mystic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mystic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mystic. 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 Mystic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mystic. See our Newspapers Page for Mystic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mystic ...
Looking for more information about Mystic? 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 Mystic, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mystic.
Adding Mystic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mystic 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 Mystic was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mystic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mystic. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pennington County: www.co.pennington.sd.us/
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 Pennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mystic - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |