Welcome to Caputa ...
Caputa is located in Pennington County<1>.
The pronunciation of Caputa: kuh-PYOO-tuh<2>
Caputa is 2,900 feet [884 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Caputa is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Caputa lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Caputa is within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Caputa: 57725<4>
Communities near Caputa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caputa.
- Rapid City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid City
- Rapid City is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid City <5>
- Box Elder
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Elder
- Box Elder is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Box Elder <5>
- Rapid Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid Valley
- Rapid Valley is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 8,260 people
- New Underwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Underwood
- New Underwood is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Underwood <5>
- Murphy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Hermosa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermosa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa
- Hermosa is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermosa <5>
- Sioux Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Village
- Sioux Village is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
- Rockerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockerville
- Rockerville is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockerville <5>
- Stratosphere Bowl
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratosphere Bowl have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratosphere Bowl
- Stratosphere Bowl is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
- Wildwood Addition
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Addition
- Wildwood Addition is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 55 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 Caputa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caputa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caputa. 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 Caputa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caputa. See our Newspapers Page for Caputa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caputa ...
Looking for more information about Caputa? 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 Caputa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caputa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caputa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pennington County: www.co.pennington.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 Pennington, 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 Caputa. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caputa - 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 community (such as Caputa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caputa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |