Around Fort Thompson ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fort Thompson, with the nearest first.
- Lower Brule
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Brule
- Lower Brule is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule <2>
- Stephan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephan
- Stephan is located in Hyde County
- Estimated population in 2014: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephan <2>
- Crow Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
- Crow Creek is located in Buffalo County
- East Lyman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyman
- East Lyman is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
- Reliance
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Reliance is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance <2>
- Chamberlain
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
- Chamberlain is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain <2>
- Oacoma
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
- Oacoma is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <2>
- Ames
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Hand County
- Gann Valley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann Valley
- Gann Valley is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 14 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gann Valley <2>
- Kennebec
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebec
- Kennebec is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennebec <2>
- Pukwana
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
- Pukwana is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <2>
For more communities neighboring Fort Thompson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fort Thompson.
Buffalo County ...
Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buffalo County: Brule, Hand, Hyde, Jerauld & Lyman.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Thompson ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Thompson.
Airports Near Fort Thompson ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fort Thompson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort Thompson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Thompson ...
Looking for more information about Fort Thompson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fort Thompson. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fort Thompson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Thompson.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of South Dakota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Dakota Statewide Tourism
- Fort Thompson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Thompson
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Thompson. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Buffalo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Thompson), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |