Welcome to Gann Valley ...
Gann Valley is located in Buffalo County<1> and is the County Seat for Buffalo County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gann Valley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Gann Valley had a population of 14 people.<2> (see below for details).
Gann Valley is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gann Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Gann Valley: 605
The ZIP code for Gann Valley: 57341<4>
Communities near Gann Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gann Valley.
- Kimball
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kimball
- From Gann Valley to Kimball
- Shelby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Lyonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Crow Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
- Crow Creek is located in Buffalo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crow Creek
- From Gann Valley to Crow Creek
- Crow Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Lake
- Crow Lake is located in Jerauld County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crow Lake
- From Gann Valley to Crow Lake
- Ames
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Hand County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ames
- From Gann Valley to Ames
- Pukwana
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Wessington Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington Springs
- Wessington Springs is located in Jerauld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington Springs <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wessington Springs
- From Gann Valley to Wessington Springs
- Chamberlain
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Fort Thompson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thompson
- Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson <5>
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 Gann Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gann Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gann Valley. 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 Gann Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gann Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Gann Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gann Valley ...
Looking for more information about Gann Valley? 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 Gann Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gann Valley.
Adding Gann Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gann Valley 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 Gann Valley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gann Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gann Valley. 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 Buffalo, 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 Gann Valley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gann Valley - 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 Gann Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gann Valley 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. |