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Welcome to Blunt ...

The city of Blunt is located in Hughes County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Blunt, 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.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Blunt has a population of 354 people<2> (see below for details).

Blunt is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Blunt is located in the (605) area code.

The ZIP code for Blunt: 57522<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blunt had an population of 354 people (or a decrease of 4.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Blunt had a population of 354 people. This makes Blunt the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Blunt represents 0.04% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 354 people, the population of Blunt decreased 4.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 370 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Blunt.

Communities Also Named Blunt ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Blunt - they are located in California and Georgia.

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

Communities near Blunt ...

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

  • Pierre
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierre
    • Pierre lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Blunt.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,708 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierre have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pierre
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierre<7>
  • Onida
  • Harrold
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrold
    • Harrold lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the east of Blunt.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrold have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrold
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrold<7>
  • Canning
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
    • Canning lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the south of Blunt.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canning
  • Alto
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Blunt.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alto
  • Holabird
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holabird
    • Holabird lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Blunt.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holabird have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Holabird
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holabird<7>
  • Okobojo
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okobojo
    • Okobojo lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the northwest of Blunt.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okobojo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Okobojo
  • Agar
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agar
    • Agar lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<5> to the north of Blunt.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agar have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Agar
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agar<7>
  • Fort Pierre
  • Highmore

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 Blunt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blunt.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blunt. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Blunt.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blunt ...

Looking for more information about Blunt? 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 Blunt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blunt.

Adding Blunt to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Blunt on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Blunt.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blunt. 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 Hughes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blunt.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blunt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 city (such as Blunt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blunt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Blunt) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Blunt. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BluntOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blunt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5181, Longitude: -99.9874    
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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