Welcome to Bath ...
Bath is located in Brown County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bath, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Bath is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bath lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bath is located in the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Bath: 57427<3>
Communities Also Named Bath ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Bath - they are located in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bath.
Communities near Bath ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bath.
- Aberdeen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Groton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Groton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <5>
- Duxbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Warner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
- Warner is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <5>
- Tacoma Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
- Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
- Huffton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Ordway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Prairie Wood Village Addition
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Wood Village Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Wood Village Addition
- Prairie Wood Village Addition is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 276 people
- Melrose Addition
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Addition
- Melrose Addition is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 221 people
- Gederos Estates
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gederos Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gederos Estates
- Gederos Estates is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 212 people
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 Bath. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bath.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bath. 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 Bath.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bath. See our Newspapers Page for Bath.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bath ...
Looking for more information about Bath? 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 Bath, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bath.
Adding Bath to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bath 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 Bath was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bath post office opened in 1881.
We also found Bath in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bath.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bath. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.brown.sd.us/
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 Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bath - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Bath). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bath or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |