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Welcome to Fedora ...

Fedora is located in Miner County<1>.

The pronunciation of Fedora: fed-DOHR-uh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Fedora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Fedora had a population of 37 people.<3> (see below for details).

Fedora is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Fedora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Fedora: 605

The ZIP code for Fedora: 57337<5>

Communities Also Named Fedora ...

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

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

Communities near Fedora ...

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

  • Howard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Letcher
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Artesian
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Carthage
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Plano
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Plano is located in Hanson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
  • Epiphany
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Epiphany is located in Hanson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epiphany
    • Estimated population in 2014: 103 people
  • Canova
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fulton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Forestburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Roswell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Roswell is located in Miner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
    • Estimated population in 2014: 70 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fedora ...

Looking for more information about Fedora? 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 Fedora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fedora.

Adding Fedora to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fedora 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 Fedora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Fedora post office opened in 1901.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fedora.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Miner, 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 Fedora. 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 Fedora.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fedora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 community (such as Fedora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fedora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/