Welcome to Athol ...
Athol is located in Spink County<1>.
The pronunciation of Athol: ATH-uhl<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Athol, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Athol is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Athol lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Athol: 605
Communities Also Named Athol ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Athol - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri (2), New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Athol.
Communities near Athol ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Athol.
- Redfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
- Redfield is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <4>
- Duxbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Mellette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mellette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellette
- Mellette is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mellette <4>
- Tulare
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulare have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare
- Tulare is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulare <4>
- Frankfort
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <4>
- Northville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
- Northville is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northville <4>
- Miranda
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
- Miranda is located in Faulk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
- Ashton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <4>
- Mansfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Brentford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentford
- Brentford is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brentford <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 Athol. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Athol.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Athol. 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 Athol.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Athol. See our Newspapers Page for Athol.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Athol ...
Looking for more information about Athol? 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 Athol, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Athol.
Adding Athol to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Athol 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 Athol was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Athol post office opened in 1881.
We also found Athol in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Athol.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Athol. 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 Spink, 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 Athol. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Athol - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |