Welcome to Alcester ...
The city of Alcester is located in Union County<1>.
The pronunciation of Alcester: AL-ses-tur<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alcester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alcester has a population of 763 people<3> (see below for details).
Alcester is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alcester lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Alcester: (605)
The ZIP code for Alcester: 57001<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alcester had an population of 763 people. This is a decrease of 5.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alcester had a population of 807 people (which is 5.57% of the total population of Union County). This makes Alcester the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Alcester represents 0.1% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 807 people, the population of Alcester decreased 8.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 880 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alcester.
Communities Also Named Alcester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Alcester - it's located in Manitoba.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alcester.
Communities near Alcester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alcester.
- Canton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Hawarden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
- Hawarden is located in Sioux County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <6>
- Beresford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
- Beresford is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
- Former name for Beresford:
- Paris
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <6>
- Akron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Plymouth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
- Centerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Ireton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
- Ireton is located in Sioux County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <6>
- Hudson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
- Nora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Spink
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
- Spink is located in Union County
- Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
- Emmet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Alcester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alcester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alcester. 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 Alcester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alcester. See our Newspapers Page for Alcester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alcester ...
Looking for more information about Alcester? 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 Alcester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alcester.
Adding Alcester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alcester 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 Alcester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Alcester post office opened in 1883.
We also found Alcester in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alcester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alcester. 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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Alcester. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alcester. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alcester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Alcester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alcester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |