Welcome to Corsica ...
The city of Corsica is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Corsica has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Corsica: KOR-sih-kuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corsica, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Corsica has a population of 575 people<4> (see below for details).
Corsica is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Corsica lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Corsica: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Corsica had an population of 575 people. This is a decrease of 2.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Corsica had a population of 592 people (or 19.72% of the total population of Douglas County). This makes Corsica the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Corsica represents 0.07% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 138th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 592 people, the population of Corsica decreased 8.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 644 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Corsica.
Communities Also Named Corsica ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Corsica - they are located in Georgia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corsica.
Communities near Corsica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corsica.
- Lake Andes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andes
- Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Andes <6>
- Armour
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
- Armour is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <6>
- Stickney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
- Stickney is located in Aurora County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <6>
- Delmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
- Delmont is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <6>
- Geddes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
- Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <6>
- Joubert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
- Joubert is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
- New Holland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
- New Holland is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <6>
- Ravinia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravinia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia
- Ravinia is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravinia <6>
- Hillside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Douglas City ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
- Douglas City is located in Douglas County
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 Corsica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corsica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corsica. 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 Corsica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corsica. See our Newspapers Page for Corsica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corsica ...
Looking for more information about Corsica? 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 Corsica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Corsica.
Adding Corsica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corsica 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 Corsica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Corsica post office opened in 1905.
We also found Corsica on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corsica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corsica. 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 Douglas, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Corsica. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Corsica. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corsica - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |