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Welcome to Ames ...

Ames is located in Hand County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ames, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

When the people of Ames refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Amesite<2>

Ames is 1,880 feet [573 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Ames is located in the (605) area code.

Communities Also Named Ames ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Ames - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ames.

Communities near Ames ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ames.

  • Miller
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Stephan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Saint Lawrence
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Saint Lawrence is located in Hand County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Lawrence
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Lawrence <4>
  • Ree Heights
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ree Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ree Heights is located in Hand County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ree Heights
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ree Heights
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ree Heights <4>
  • Gann Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Fort Thompson
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thompson
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Fort Thompson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson <4>
  • Wessington
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wessington is located in Beadle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Wessington
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington <4>
  • Highmore
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Crow Lake
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Crow Lake is located in Jerauld County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Lake
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Crow Lake
  • Lower Brule
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lower Brule is located in Lyman County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Brule
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lower Brule
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule <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 Ames. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ames.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ames ...

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

Adding Ames to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ames 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 Ames was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ames.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ames. 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ames refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ames may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ames - 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>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.




 

 

 

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