Welcome to Epiphany ...
Epiphany is primarily located in Hanson County<1>. A portion of Epiphany extends into Miner County.
The pronunciation of Epiphany: ee-PIF-uh-nee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Epiphany, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Epiphany had a population of 101 people.<3> (see below for details).
Epiphany is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Epiphany lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Epiphany: 605
Communities near Epiphany ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Epiphany.
- Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Howard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <5>
- Alexandria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Emery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
- Emery is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emery <5>
- Winfred
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
- Winfred is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred <5>
- Spencer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Artesian
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian
- Artesian is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesian <5>
- Plano
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Canova
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
- Canova is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova <5>
- Fulton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <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 Epiphany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Epiphany.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Epiphany. 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 Epiphany.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Epiphany. See our Newspapers Page for Epiphany.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Epiphany ...
Looking for more information about Epiphany? 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 Epiphany, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Epiphany.
Adding Epiphany to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Epiphany 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 Epiphany was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Epiphany post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Epiphany.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Epiphany. 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 Hanson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Epiphany. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Epiphany. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Epiphany - 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |