Around Dempster ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Brookings. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the south of Dempster. Brookings has a population of 24,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Watertown. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northwest of Dempster and has a population of 22,300 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dempster, with the nearest first.

• Estelline
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelline
  • Estelline is located in Hamlin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estelline <3>
• Castlewood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
  • Castlewood is located in Hamlin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castlewood <3>
• Alsville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
  • Alsville is located in Hamlin County
• Johnsonville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
  • Johnsonville is located in Deuel County
• Kones Corner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
  • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin County
• Hayti
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
  • Hayti is located in Hamlin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <3>
• Appleby
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
  • Appleby is located in Codington County
• Bruce
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
  • Bruce is located in Brookings County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <3>
• Lake Norden
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norden
  • Lake Norden is located in Hamlin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norden <3>
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  • Bemis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis
    • Bemis is located in Deuel County
  • Clear Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
    • Clear Lake is located in Deuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <3>
  • Thomas
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
  • Toronto
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
    • Toronto is located in Deuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <3>
  • Badger
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
    • Badger is located in Kingsbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <3>
  • Brandt
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
    • Brandt is located in Deuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandt <3>

For more communities neighboring Dempster, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dempster.

Hamlin County ...

Dempster is located in Hamlin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hamlin County: Brookings, Clark, Codington, Deuel, Grant & Kingsbury.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dempster ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dempster.

Airports Near Dempster ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Dempster and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dempster.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of South Dakota:
  • South Dakota Tourism
  • Parks for South Dakota
  • Fishing in South Dakota
  • Hunting in South Dakota
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • South Dakota Statewide Tourism
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in South Dakota
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in South Dakota
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in South Dakota

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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