Welcome to Ethan ...
The town of Ethan is located in Davison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ethan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ethan has a population of 324 people<2> (see below for details).
Ethan is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ethan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ethan: 605
The ZIP code for Ethan: 57334<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ethan had an population of 324 people. This is a decrease of 2.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ethan had a population of 331 people. This makes Ethan the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Ethan represents 0.04% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 199th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 331 people, the population of Ethan has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 330 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ethan.
Communities near Ethan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ethan.
- Mitchell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mitchell
- From Ethan to Mitchell
- Parkston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkston
- Parkston is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkston <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkston
- From Ethan to Parkston
- Alexandria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- New Elm Springs Colony
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elm Springs Colony
- New Elm Springs Colony is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 600 people
- Emery
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Emery
- From Ethan to Emery
- Mount Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Dimock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
- Dimock is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock <5>
- Milltown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Milltown
- From Ethan to Milltown
- Plano
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Fulton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 Ethan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ethan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ethan. 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 Ethan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ethan. See our Newspapers Page for Ethan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ethan ...
Looking for more information about Ethan? 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 Ethan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ethan.
Adding Ethan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ethan 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 Ethan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Ethan post office opened in 1887.
We also found Ethan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ethan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ethan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Davison County: www.davisoncounty.org/
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 Davison, 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 Ethan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ethan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Ethan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ethan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |