Welcome to Astoria ...
The town of Astoria is located in Deuel County<1>.
The location of Astoria has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Astoria: as-TOHR-ee-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Astoria, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
When the people of Astoria refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Astorian<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Astoria has a population of 134 people<5> (see below for details).
Astoria is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Astoria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Astoria lies within the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Astoria had an population of 134 people. This is a decrease of 3.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Astoria had a population of 139 people. This makes Astoria the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Astoria represents 0.02% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 274th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 139 people, the population of Astoria decreased 7.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 150 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Astoria.
Communities Also Named Astoria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Astoria - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Astoria.
Communities near Astoria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Astoria.
- Canby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <7>
- Clear Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <7>
- Estelline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelline
- Estelline is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estelline <7>
- Hendricks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Hendricks is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendricks <7>
- Ivanhoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <7>
- White
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
- White is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White <7>
- North Grove Addition
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Grove Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove Addition
- North Grove Addition is located in Brookings County
- Estimated population in 2014: 471 people
- Gary
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <7>
- Toronto
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <7>
- Bruce
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <7>
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 Astoria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Astoria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Astoria. 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 Astoria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Astoria. See our Newspapers Page for Astoria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Astoria ...
Looking for more information about Astoria? 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 Astoria, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Astoria.
Adding Astoria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Astoria 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 Astoria was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Astoria post office opened in 1900.
We also found Astoria on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Astoria.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Astoria. 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 Deuel, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Astoria. 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. |
| <4> | 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 Astoria refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Astoria may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Astoria. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Astoria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |