Welcome to Lakota ...
The city of Lakota is located in Nelson County<1> and is the County Seat for Nelson County.
Lakota was established in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lakota has a population of 621 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Lakota is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lakota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lakota: (701)
The ZIP code for Lakota: 58344<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lakota had an population of 621 people. This is a decrease of 7.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lakota had a population of 672 people (which is 21.5% of the total population of Nelson County). This makes Lakota the county's most populous community.
The population of Lakota represents 0.1% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 98th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 672 people, the population of Lakota decreased 13.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 781 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lakota.
Communities Also Named Lakota ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Lakota - they are located in Iowa, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakota.
Communities near Lakota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakota.
- Michigan City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
- Michigan City is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Petersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <6>
- Crary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crary
- Crary is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crary <6>
- Tolna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
- Tolna is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolna <6>
- Pekin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
- Pekin is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <6>
- Brocket
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brocket have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brocket
- Brocket is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brocket <6>
- Lawton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <6>
- Doyon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyon
- Doyon is located in Ramsey County
- Michigan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan
- Michigan is located in Nelson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan <6>
- Whitman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
- Whitman is located in Nelson County
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 Lakota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakota. 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 Lakota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakota. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lakota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakota ...
Looking for more information about Lakota? 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 Lakota, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakota.
Adding Lakota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lakota 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 Lakota was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lakota on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Nelson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lakota. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lakota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lakota or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |