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Welcome to Big Stone Colony ...

Big Stone Colony is located in Big Stone County<1>.


The location of Big Stone Colony has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Big Stone Colony is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Big Stone Colony lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Big Stone Colony lies within the (320) area code.

Communities Also Named Big Stone Colony ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Big Stone Colony - it's located in Montana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Stone Colony.

Communities near Big Stone Colony ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Stone Colony.

  • Ortonville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
    • Ortonville is located in Big Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortonville <4>
  • Wheaton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
    • Wheaton is located in Traverse County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <4>
  • Graceville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
    • Graceville is located in Big Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <4>
  • Browns Valley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
    • Browns Valley is located in Traverse County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
  • Big Stone City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone City
    • Big Stone City is located in Grant County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone City <4>
  • Clinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Chokio
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chokio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokio
    • Chokio is located in Stevens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chokio <4>
  • Beardsley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Odessa
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
    • Odessa is located in Big Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <4>
  • Hartford Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford Beach
    • Hartford Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 126 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 Big Stone Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Stone Colony.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Stone Colony. 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 Big Stone Colony.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Stone Colony. See our Newspapers Page for Big Stone Colony.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Stone Colony ...

Looking for more information about Big Stone Colony? 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 Big Stone Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Stone Colony.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Stone Colony. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Big Stone County: www.bigstonecounty.org/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Big Stone, 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 Big Stone Colony - 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.









 

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