Welcome to Burdette ...
Burdette is located in Hand County<1>.
The location of Burdette has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burdette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Burdette is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burdette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burdette lies within the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Burdette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Burdette - they are located in Arkansas, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burdette.
Communities near Burdette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burdette.
- Redfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Miller
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
- Miller is located in Hand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller <4>
- Florence ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Polo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Tulare
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Saint Lawrence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
- Saint Lawrence is located in Hand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Lawrence <4>
- Wessington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
- Wessington is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington <4>
- Hitchcock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
- Hitchcock is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock <4>
- Zell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Orient
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <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 Burdette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burdette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burdette. 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 Burdette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burdette. See our Newspapers Page for Burdette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burdette ...
Looking for more information about Burdette? 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 Burdette, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burdette.
Adding Burdette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burdette 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 Burdette was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Burdette post office opened in 1883.
We also found Burdette in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burdette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burdette. 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 Hand, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Burdette - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |