Welcome to East Lyman ...
East Lyman is located in Lyman County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East Lyman has a population of 145 people<2> (see below for details).
East Lyman is 1,780 feet [543 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Lyman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for East Lyman: 605
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Lyman had an population of 145 people. This is a decrease of 2.03% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, East Lyman had a population of 148 people. This makes East Lyman the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of East Lyman represents 0.02% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 268th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Lyman.
Communities near East Lyman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Lyman.
- Chamberlain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
- Chamberlain is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain <5>
- Fort Thompson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thompson
- Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson <5>
- Oacoma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
- Oacoma is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <5>
- Pukwana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
- Pukwana is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <5>
- Kennebec
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebec
- Kennebec is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennebec <5>
- Shelby
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Lyman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Lower Brule
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Brule
- Lower Brule is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule <5>
- Crow Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
- Crow Creek is located in Buffalo County
- Hamill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamill
- Hamill is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamill <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 East Lyman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Lyman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Lyman. 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 East Lyman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Lyman. See our Newspapers Page for East Lyman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Lyman ...
Looking for more information about East Lyman? 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 East Lyman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Lyman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Lyman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Lyman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Lyman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Lyman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |