Garretson (Minnehaha County, SD)

Around Garretson ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sioux Falls. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the southwest of Garretson. Sioux Falls has a population of 188,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Brandon. It lies just southwest of Garretson and has a population of 10,200 people.

For comparison, Garretson has a population of 1,100 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Garretson, with the nearest first.

Sherman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
Beaver Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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- Beaver Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
Brandon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <3>
Valley Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <3>
Jasper Sunrise Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper Sunrise Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper Sunrise Village
- Jasper Sunrise Village is located in Pipestone County (MN)
Jasper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pipestone County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
Midway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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- Midway is located in Minnehaha County
- Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
Renner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner
- Renner is located in Minnehaha County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renner <3>
Baltic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
- Baltic is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <3>
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- Dell Rapids
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell Rapids
  - Dell Rapids is located in Minnehaha County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,666 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dell Rapids <3>
- Rowena
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
  - Rowena is located in Minnehaha County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <3>
- Hills
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
  - Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <3>
- Ihlen
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ihlen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ihlen
  - Ihlen is located in Pipestone County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ihlen <3>
- Luverne
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
  - Luverne is located in Rock County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <3>
- Hardwick
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
  - Hardwick is located in Rock County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardwick <3>

For more communities neighboring Garretson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Garretson.

Minnehaha County ...

Garretson is located in Minnehaha County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Minnehaha County: Lyon (IA), Rock (MN), Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Moody & Turner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Garretson ...

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 Garretson.

Airports Near Garretson ...

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 Garretson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Garretson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garretson ...

Looking for more information about Garretson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Garretson. 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 Garretson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garretson.

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
- Garretson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garretson
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garretson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Minnehaha County: www.minnehahacounty.org/

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Garretson.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Minnehaha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Garretson), 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.