Welcome to Faulkton ...
The city of Faulkton is located in Faulk County<1> and is the County Seat for Faulk County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Faulkton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Faulkton has a population of 711 people<2> (see below for details).
Faulkton is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Faulkton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Faulkton: 605
The ZIP code for Faulkton: 57438<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Faulkton had an population of 711 people. This is a decrease of 3.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Faulkton had a population of 736 people (or 31.08% of the total population of Faulk County). This makes Faulkton the county's most populous community.
The population of Faulkton represents 0.09% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 113rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 736 people, the population of Faulkton decreased 6.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 785 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Faulkton.
Communities near Faulkton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Faulkton.
- Wecota
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wecota
- Wecota is located in Faulk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wecota <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wecota
- From Faulkton to Wecota
- Polo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Miranda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
- Miranda is located in Faulk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miranda
- From Faulkton to Miranda
- Cresbard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresbard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard
- Cresbard is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresbard <5>
- Orient
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Orient
- From Faulkton to Orient
- Seneca
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Seneca
- From Faulkton to Seneca
- Rockham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockham
- Rockham is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockham <5>
- Devoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Onaka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaka
- Onaka is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaka <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Onaka
- From Faulkton to Onaka
- Millard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
- Millard is located in Faulk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Millard
- From Faulkton to Millard
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 Faulkton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Faulkton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Faulkton. 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 Faulkton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Faulkton. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Faulkton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Faulkton ...
Looking for more information about Faulkton? 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 Faulkton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Faulkton.
Adding Faulkton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Faulkton 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 Faulkton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Faulkton post office opened in 1882.
We also found Faulkton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Faulkton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Faulkton. 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 Faulk, 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 Faulkton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Faulkton - 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 city (such as Faulkton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Faulkton 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |