Welcome to Ravinia ...
The town of Ravinia is located in Charles Mix County<1>.
The location of Ravinia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ravinia: ruh-VEEN-yuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ravinia, 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 1949.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ravinia has a population of 63 people<4> (see below for details).
Ravinia is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ravinia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ravinia is located in the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ravinia had an population of 63 people. This is an increase of 3.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ravinia had a population of 61 people. This makes Ravinia the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 61 people, the population of Ravinia decreased 22.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 79 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ravinia.
Communities Also Named Ravinia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ravinia - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ravinia.
Communities near Ravinia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ravinia.
- Fort Randall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Randall
- Fort Randall is located in Gregory County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,135 people
- Wagner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner
- Wagner is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagner <6>
- Lake Andes
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andes
- Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Andes <6>
- Armour
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
- Armour is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <6>
- Corsica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
- Corsica is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica <6>
- Marty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
- Marty is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marty <6>
- Pickstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickstown
- Pickstown is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickstown <6>
- Delmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
- Delmont is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <6>
- Geddes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
- Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <6>
- Dante
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
- Dante is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dante <6>
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 Ravinia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ravinia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ravinia. 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 Ravinia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ravinia. See our Newspapers Page for Ravinia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ravinia ...
Looking for more information about Ravinia? 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 Ravinia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ravinia.
Adding Ravinia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ravinia 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 Ravinia was on a map titled Road Map for South Dakota (from Shell Oil, 1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ravinia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ravinia. 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 Charles Mix, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ravinia. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ravinia. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ravinia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |