While we don't have a date for the founding of Estelline, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Estelline has a population of 754 people<3> (see below for details).
Estelline is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Estelline lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Estelline had an population of 754 people. This is a decrease of 1.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Estelline had a population of 768 people (or 12.98% of the total population of Hamlin County). This makes Estelline the county's most populous community.
The population of Estelline represents 0.09% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 768 people, the population of Estelline increased 13.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 675 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Estelline. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Estelline.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Estelline. 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 Estelline.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Estelline. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Estelline.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Estelline ...
Looking for more information about Estelline? 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 Estelline, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Estelline.
Adding Estelline to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Estelline 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 (so far) for Estelline was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Hamlin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Estelline. 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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Estelline - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Estelline). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Estelline or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.