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Welcome to Elm Springs ...

Elm Springs is located in Meade County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Elm Springs: Elm Spgs. (or less commonly used: Elm Spngs. or Elm Sprngs.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Elm Springs has a population of 28 people<2> (see below for details).

Elm Springs is 2,680 feet [817 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Elm Springs is ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Elm Springs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Elm Springs lies within the (605) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elm Springs had an population of 28 people. This is an increase of 3.7% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Elm Springs had a population of 27 people. This makes Elm Springs the county's 8th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Elm Springs.

Communities Also Named Elm Springs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Elm Springs - they are located in Arkansas and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Elm Springs ...

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

  • Wasta
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasta
    • Wasta lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Elm Springs.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wasta
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasta<6>
  • Viewfield
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    • Viewfield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Elm Springs.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 44 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viewfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Viewfield
  • Wicksville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicksville
    • Wicksville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the south of Elm Springs.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wicksville
  • Creighton
  • Enning
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enning
    • Enning lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Elm Springs.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Enning
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enning<6>
  • Union Center
  • Owanka
  • White Owl
  • New Underwood
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    • New Underwood lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<4> to the southwest of Elm Springs.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Underwood
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Underwood<6>
  • Marcus

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 Elm Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elm Springs.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elm Springs ...

Looking for more information about Elm Springs? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Elm Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elm Springs.

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

The official website for Meade County: www.meadecounty.org/

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 Meade, 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 Elm Springs.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elm Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Elm Springs) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Elm Springs. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Elm SpringsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elm Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3117, Longitude: -102.5277    
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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