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Welcome to Canova ...

The town of Canova is located in Miner County<1>.

The pronunciation of Canova: kuh-NOH-vuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Canova, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Canova has a population of 100 people<3> (see below for details).

Canova is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Code for Canova: 605

The ZIP code for Canova: 57321<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Canova had an population of 100 people. This is a decrease of 4.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.57% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Canova had a population of 105 people. This makes Canova the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Canova represents 0.01% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 307th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 105 people, the population of Canova decreased 25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 140 people).

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

Communities Also Named Canova ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Canova - they are located in New Mexico and Virginia.

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

Communities near Canova ...

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

  • Salem
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Howard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Winfred
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Spencer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Epiphany
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Epiphany is located in Hanson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epiphany
    • Estimated population in 2014: 103 people
  • Fulton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Roswell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Roswell is located in Miner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
    • Estimated population in 2014: 70 people
  • Unityville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Unityville is located in McCook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unityville
    • Estimated population in 2014: 52 people
  • Fedora
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Vilas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Vilas is located in Miner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 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 Canova. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canova.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canova. See our Newspapers Page for Canova.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canova ...

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

Adding Canova to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Canova 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 (so far) for Canova was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Canova post office opened in 1884.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Canova.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Miner, 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 Canova. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canova.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canova - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 town (such as Canova). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Canova or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/