Welcome to Academy ...
Academy is located in Charles Mix County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Academy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Academy is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Academy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Academy: (605)
Communities Also Named Academy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Academy - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia (3), Missouri, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Texas, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Academy.
Communities near Academy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Academy.
- Platte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
- Platte is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <3>
- Ola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Iona
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
- Iona is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2014: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona <3>
- Eagle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Joubert
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
- Joubert is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
- Kimball
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <3>
- Burke
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <3>
- Pukwana
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
- Pukwana is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <3>
- Geddes
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
- Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <3>
- Gregory
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
- Gregory is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <3>
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 Academy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Academy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Academy. 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 Academy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Academy. See our Newspapers Page for Academy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Academy ...
Looking for more information about Academy? 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 Academy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Academy.
Adding Academy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Academy 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 Academy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Academy post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Academy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Academy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Charles Mix, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Academy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |