Welcome to Devoe ...
Devoe is located in Faulk County<1>.
The location of Devoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Devoe, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Devoe had a population of 23 people.<3> (see below for details).
Devoe is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Devoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Devoe lies within the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Devoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Devoe - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Devoe.
Communities near Devoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Devoe.
- Wecota
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wecota
- Wecota is located in Faulk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wecota <5>
- Faulkton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkton
- Faulkton is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkton <5>
- Mellette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mellette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellette
- Mellette is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mellette <5>
- Northville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
- Northville is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northville <5>
- Miranda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
- Miranda is located in Faulk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
- Ashton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <5>
- Cresbard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard
- Cresbard is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresbard <5>
- Mansfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Zell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Orient
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <5>
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 Devoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Devoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Devoe. 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 Devoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Devoe. See our Newspapers Page for Devoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Devoe ...
Looking for more information about Devoe? 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 Devoe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Devoe.
Adding Devoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Devoe 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 Devoe was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Devoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Devoe. 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 Faulk, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Devoe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Devoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |