Welcome to Okreek ...
Okreek is located in Todd County<1>.
The pronunciation of Okreek: oh-KREEK<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Okreek, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1937.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Okreek had a population of 269 people.<3> (see below for details).
Okreek is 2,270 feet [692 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Okreek is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Okreek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Okreek, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Okreek: (605)
The ZIP code for Okreek: 57563<5>
Communities near Okreek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okreek.
- Mission
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Mission is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <6>
- New Witten
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Witten
- New Witten is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Olsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
- Olsonville is located in Todd County
- Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
- Wood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
- Wood is located in Mellette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood <6>
- Hidden Timber
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Timber
- Hidden Timber is located in Todd County
- Estimated population in 2014: 45 people
- Mosher
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Witten
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witten
- Witten is located in Tripp County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witten <6>
- Carter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Carter is located in Tripp County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter <6>
- White Horse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
- White Horse is located in Todd County
- Antelope
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
- Antelope is located in Todd 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 Okreek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okreek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okreek. 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 Okreek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okreek. See our Newspapers Page for Okreek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okreek ...
Looking for more information about Okreek? 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 Okreek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okreek.
Adding Okreek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Okreek 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 Okreek was on a map titled Map of South Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Okreek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okreek. 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 Todd, 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 Okreek. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Okreek. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okreek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Okreek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okreek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |