Welcome to Badnation ...
Badnation is located in Mellette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Badnation, you might consider that their post office opened in 1938.
Badnation is 2,040 feet [622 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Badnation lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Badnation (for example, toward Kadoka), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area Code for Badnation: 605
Communities near Badnation ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Badnation.
- White River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White River
- White River is located in Mellette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White River <4>
- Vivian
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
- Vivian is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2014: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <4>
- Wood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
- Wood is located in Mellette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood <4>
- Mosher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Westover ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6 people
- Carter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Carter is located in Tripp County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter <4>
- Draper
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Draper is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Draper <4>
- New Witten
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Witten
- New Witten is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Okreek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okreek
- Okreek is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okreek <4>
- Witten
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witten
- Witten is located in Tripp County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witten <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 Badnation. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Badnation.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Badnation. 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 Badnation.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Badnation. See our Newspapers Page for Badnation.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Badnation ...
Looking for more information about Badnation? 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 Badnation, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Badnation.
Adding Badnation to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Badnation 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 Badnation was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Badnation post office opened in 1938.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Badnation.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Badnation. 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 Mellette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Badnation - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |