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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Delmont (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Delmont. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Delmont is located in Douglas County.

To see how the shape of South Dakota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County: Aurora, Charles Mix, Davison & Hutchinson.

Below are the counties that are near Delmont. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Delmont:

  • Douglas County     (The home county of Delmont)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Delmont, with the one closest to Delmont listed first.
    • Armour
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Douglas City ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
      • Douglas City is located in Douglas County
    • Hillside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
      • Hillside is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 31 people
    • Corsica
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
      • Corsica is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica <2>
    • Harrison
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <2>
    • New Holland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Joubert
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
      • Joubert is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
  • Aurora County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Delmont, with the one closest to Delmont listed first.
    • Stickney
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Aurora Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
      • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
  • Bon Homme County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Delmont, with the one closest to Delmont listed first.
    • Avon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Bon Homme County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <2>
    • Scotland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Bon Homme County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <2>
    • Tyndall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Kingsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsburg
      • Kingsburg is located in Bon Homme County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 697 people
    • Perkins
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
      • Perkins is located in Bon Homme County
  • Charles Mix County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Delmont, with the one closest to Delmont listed first.
    • Wagner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner
      • Wagner is located in Charles Mix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagner <2>
    • Dante
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Charles Mix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dante <2>
    • Ravinia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravinia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lake Andes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Marty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
      • Marty is located in Charles Mix County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marty <2>
    • Pickstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Charles Mix County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7 people
    • Geddes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Davison County
    • Ethan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Gregory County
    • Fort Randall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Randall
      • Fort Randall is located in Gregory County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,135 people
  • Hanson County
    • Rockport Colony
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Colony
      • Rockport Colony is located in Hanson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 32 people
  • Hutchinson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Delmont, with the one closest to Delmont listed first.
    • Tripp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripp
      • Tripp is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripp <2>
    • Parkston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dimock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
      • Dimock is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock <2>
    • Kaylor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Milltown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
    • New Elm Springs Colony
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elm Springs Colony
      • New Elm Springs Colony is located in Hutchinson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 600 people
    • Olivet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <2>
    • Tschetter Colony
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tschetter Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tschetter Colony
      • Tschetter Colony is located in Hutchinson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 80 people
    • Wolf Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Hutchinson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 195 people
    • Menno
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
      • Menno is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menno <2>
  • Boyd County (NE)
    • Gross
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
      • Gross is located in Boyd County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Delmont, see our County-by-County Page for Delmont.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Delmont ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Delmont.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Delmont. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Delmont and those printed in the larger area surrounding Delmont.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Delmont.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Delmont:

Cemeteries Near Delmont ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Delmont.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Delmont covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Delmont, with the one closest to Delmont listed first.

  • Delmont Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delmont Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
  • Old Missouri Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Missouri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Missouri Cemetery
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
  • Neusatz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neusatz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neusatz Cemetery
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
  • Oak Hollow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hollow Cemetery
  • Hoffnungberg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffnungberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffnungberg Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Elgenfield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgenfield Cemetery
  • Continue List   (108 more) ...
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Delmont had a population of 87 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Delmont had a population of 215 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Delmont, with the one closest to Delmont listed first.

  • Armour
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Tripp
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripp
    • Tripp is located in Hutchinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripp <2>
  • Parkston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Grandview ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Douglas County
  • Avon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Bon Homme County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <2>
  • Milltown
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
  • Ethan
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Harrison
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <2>
  • Scotland
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Bon Homme County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <2>
  • Tyndall
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Olivet
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Olivet is located in Hutchinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <2>
  • New Holland
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Greenwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Charles Mix County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7 people
    • Joubert
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
      • Joubert is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
    • Menno
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
      • Menno is located in Hutchinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menno <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Delmont. See our List of 1890's Communities around Delmont.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delmont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Delmont) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Delmont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2658, Longitude: -98.1601       In this case, the coordinates for Delmont have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Delmont, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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