Welcome to Vayland ...
Vayland is located in Hand County<1>.
The location of Vayland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vayland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Vayland is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vayland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vayland lies within the (605) area code.
Communities near Vayland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vayland.
- Miller
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
- Miller is located in Hand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller <4>
- Wolsey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolsey
- Wolsey is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolsey <4>
- Florence ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Saint Lawrence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
- Saint Lawrence is located in Hand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Lawrence <4>
- Wessington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
- Wessington is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington <4>
- Ree Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ree Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ree Heights
- Ree Heights is located in Hand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ree Heights <4>
- Bonilla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonilla
- Bonilla is located in Beadle County
- Spottswood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spottswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
- Spottswood is located in Spink County
- Ames
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Hand County
- Hitchcock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
- Hitchcock is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock <4>
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 Vayland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vayland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vayland. 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 Vayland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vayland. See our Newspapers Page for Vayland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vayland ...
Looking for more information about Vayland? 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 Vayland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vayland.
Adding Vayland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vayland 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 Vayland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Vayland post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vayland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vayland. 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 Hand, 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 Vayland - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |