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Welcome to Cuthbert ...

Cuthbert is located in Sanborn County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Cuthbert, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1908.

Cuthbert is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The area code for Cuthbert: (605)

Communities Also Named Cuthbert ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Cuthbert - they are located in Georgia, Ontario and Texas.

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

Communities near Cuthbert ...

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

  • Wessington Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Woonsocket
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Vernon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <3>
  • Alpena
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
    • Alpena is located in Jerauld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <3>
  • Letcher
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
    • Letcher is located in Sanborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher <3>
  • Artesian
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian
    • Artesian is located in Sanborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesian <3>
  • Plano
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Plano is located in Hanson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
  • Forestburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestburg
    • Forestburg is located in Sanborn County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people
  • Lane
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
    • Lane is located in Jerauld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <3>
  • River Bluff Addition
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff Addition
    • River Bluff Addition is located in Davison County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13 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 Cuthbert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cuthbert.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cuthbert ...

Looking for more information about Cuthbert? 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 Cuthbert, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cuthbert.

Adding Cuthbert to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cuthbert 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 Cuthbert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Cuthbert post office opened in 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cuthbert.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cuthbert. 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 Sanborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cuthbert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

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









 

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