Welcome to Ferney ...
Ferney is located in Brown County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ferney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Ferney had a population of 43 people.<2> (see below for details).
Ferney is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ferney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ferney lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Ferney: 57439<4>
Communities Also Named Ferney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ferney - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ferney.
Communities near Ferney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ferney.
- Groton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Groton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <6>
- Warner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
- Warner is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <6>
- Tacoma Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
- Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
- Huffton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Bristol
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Melrose Addition
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Addition
- Melrose Addition is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 221 people
- Conde
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conde
- Conde is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conde <6>
- Pierpont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
- Pierpont is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierpont <6>
- Putney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
- Putney is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
- Andover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <6>
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 Ferney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ferney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ferney. 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 Ferney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ferney. See our Newspapers Page for Ferney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ferney ...
Looking for more information about Ferney? 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 Ferney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ferney.
Adding Ferney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ferney 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 Ferney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ferney post office opened in 1887.
We also found Ferney in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ferney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ferney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.brown.sd.us/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brown, 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 Ferney. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ferney - 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 community (such as Ferney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ferney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |