Welcome to Redfern ...
Redfern is located in Pennington County<1>.
The location of Redfern has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Redfern, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Redfern is 5,640 feet [1,719 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Redfern is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Redfern lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Redfern lies within the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Redfern ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Redfern - they are located in Arkansas and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Redfern.
Communities near Redfern ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redfern.
- Spokane ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Summerset
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Custer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <4>
- Gregory ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Hill City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Johnson Siding
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
- Johnson Siding is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
- Sheridan ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - South Canyon Country Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canyon Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Redfern. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redfern.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redfern. 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 Redfern.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redfern. See our Newspapers Page for Redfern.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redfern ...
Looking for more information about Redfern? 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 Redfern, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Redfern.
Adding Redfern to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redfern 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 Redfern was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Redfern.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Redfern. 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 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Redfern - 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. |