Welcome to Carpenter ...
Carpenter is located in Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carpenter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Carpenter is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Carpenter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Carpenter is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Carpenter: 57322<3>
Communities Also Named Carpenter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Carpenter - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, Texas and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carpenter.
Communities near Carpenter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carpenter.
- Success ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Clark
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark <5>
- Huron Colony
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Colony
- Huron Colony is located in Beadle County
- Estimated population in 2014: 403 people
- Iroquois
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iroquois have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iroquois
- Iroquois is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iroquois <5>
- Willow Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
- Willow Lake is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Lake <5>
- Doland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doland
- Doland is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doland <5>
- Spink Colony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spink Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink Colony
- Spink Colony is located in Spink County
- Estimated population in 2014: 155 people
- Cavour
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavour
- Cavour is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cavour <5>
- Yale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <5>
- Osceola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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 Carpenter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carpenter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carpenter. 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 Carpenter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carpenter. See our Newspapers Page for Carpenter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carpenter ...
Looking for more information about Carpenter? 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 Carpenter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carpenter.
Adding Carpenter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carpenter 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 Carpenter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Carpenter post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carpenter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carpenter. 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 Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carpenter - 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 Carpenter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carpenter 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/ |