Welcome to Snake Creek ...
Snake Creek is located in Corson County<1>.
The location of Snake Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Snake Creek: Snake Crk. (or less commonly used: Snake Ck. or Snake Cr.)
Snake Creek is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Snake Creek lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Snake Creek (for example, toward Glenham), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Snake Creek: (605)
Communities Also Named Snake Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Snake Creek - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma, Quebec and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Snake Creek.
Communities near Snake Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snake Creek.
- Mobridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobridge
- Mobridge is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mobridge <4>
- Sitka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - McLaughlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLaughlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaughlin
- McLaughlin is located in Corson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLaughlin <4>
- Jeffrey ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Little Eagle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eagle
- Little Eagle is located in Corson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Eagle <4>
- Wakpala
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakpala
- Wakpala is located in Corson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakpala <4>
- Glenham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenham
- Glenham is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenham <4>
- Kenel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenel
- Kenel is located in Corson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 61 people
- Mahto
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahto
- Mahto is located in Corson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahto <4>
- Moreau
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Snake Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snake Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snake Creek. 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 Snake Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snake Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Snake Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snake Creek ...
Looking for more information about Snake Creek? 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 Snake Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Snake Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snake Creek. 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 Corson, 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 Snake Creek - 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. |