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Nearest Communities to Folsom,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Folsom, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Folsom:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Folsom.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Folsom is located in Custer County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Custer County: Fall River, Oglala Lakota, Pennington, Niobrara (WY) & Weston (WY).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 43 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Folsom. Of these communities, 39 are located in counties other than Custer County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Folsom (which is Custer County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Folsom

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Custer County   (where Folsom resides)
    • County Seat for Custer:   Custer
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Folsom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Folsom.
      • Hermosa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Fairburn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairburn
        • Fairburn is located in Custer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairburn <3>
      • Spokane ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spokane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spokane
        • Spokane is located in Custer County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 3,237 people
      • State Game Lodge
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Game Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Game Lodge
        • State Game Lodge is located in Custer County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
  • Meade County
    • County Website:   www.meadecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Meade:   Sturgis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Folsom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Folsom.
      • Viewfield
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Viewfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewfield
        • Viewfield is located in Meade County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 44 people
      • Bend
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bend
        • Bend is located in Meade County
  • Oglala Lakota County
  • Pennington County
    • County Website:   www.co.pennington.sd.us/
    • County Seat for Pennington:   Rapid City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Folsom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Folsom.
      • Farmingdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
        • Farmingdale is located in Pennington County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 10 people
      • Creston ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
        • Creston is located in Pennington County
      • Caputa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Scenic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Ajax
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ajax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ajax
        • Ajax is located in Pennington County
      • Warbonnet
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warbonnet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warbonnet
        • Warbonnet is located in Pennington County
      • Mawl Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mawl Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mawl Springs
        • Mawl Springs is located in Pennington County
      • New Underwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Underwood
        • New Underwood is located in Pennington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Underwood <3>
      • Green Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
        • Green Valley is located in Pennington County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 51 people
      • Owanka
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Murphy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
        • Murphy is located in Pennington County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 482 people
      • Rapid Valley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid Valley
        • Rapid Valley is located in Pennington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 8,260 people
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Box Elder
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Elder
          • Box Elder is located in Pennington County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,564 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Box Elder <3>
        • Twilight Hills Addition
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilight Hills Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight Hills Addition
          • Twilight Hills Addition is located in Pennington County
        • Wicksville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicksville
          • Wicksville is located in Pennington County
        • Hayward ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
          • Hayward is located in Pennington County
        • Imlay
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay
          • Imlay is located in Pennington County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 7 people
        • Arrowhead Estates
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Estates
          • Arrowhead Estates is located in Pennington County
        • Ashland Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Heights
          • Ashland Heights is located in Pennington County
        • Wildwood Addition
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Addition
          • Wildwood Addition is located in Pennington County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 55 people
        • Colonial Pine Hills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Pine Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Pine Hills
          • Colonial Pine Hills is located in Pennington County
        • Gossage Memorial
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossage Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossage Memorial
          • Gossage Memorial is located in Pennington County
        • Rapid City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Stratosphere Bowl
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratosphere Bowl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratosphere Bowl
          • Stratosphere Bowl is located in Pennington County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
        • Frenchtown ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
          • Frenchtown is located in Pennington County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 276 people
        • Rockerville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Wasta
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasta
          • Wasta is located in Pennington County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasta <3>
        • Clarkson Addition
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkson Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson Addition
          • Clarkson Addition is located in Pennington County
        • Sioux Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Village
          • Sioux Village is located in Pennington County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
        • Harney
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
          • Harney is located in Pennington County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 64 people
        • Keystone
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • McGee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee
          • McGee is located in Pennington County
        • Schaeferville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaeferville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaeferville
          • Schaeferville is located in Pennington County
        • Hisega
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hisega have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hisega
          • Hisega is located in Pennington County
        • Ridgeland Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeland Heights
          • Ridgeland Heights is located in Pennington County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 11 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Folsom) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Folsom. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8253, Longitude: -102.8699       In this case, the coordinates for Folsom have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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.




 

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