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Welcome to Garretson ...

The city of Garretson is located in Minnehaha County<1>.

The pronunciation of Garretson: GAYR-et-suhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Garretson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Garretson has a population of 1,153 people<3> (see below for details).

Garretson is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Garretson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Garretson: 605

The ZIP code for Garretson: 57030<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garretson had an population of 1,153 people. This is a decrease of 1.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.03% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Garretson had a population of 1,166 people. This makes Garretson the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Garretson represents 0.14% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 80th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,166 people, the population of Garretson has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,165 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Garretson.

Communities near Garretson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garretson.

  • Sioux Falls
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Brandon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Luverne
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Dell Rapids
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Crooks
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Crooks is located in Minnehaha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <6>
  • Baltic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <6>
  • Larchwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Valley Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Hills
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <6>
  • Lyons
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 Garretson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garretson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garretson. 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 Garretson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garretson. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Garretson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garretson ...

Looking for more information about Garretson? 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 Garretson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garretson.

Adding Garretson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Garretson 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 (so far) for Garretson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Garretson post office opened in 1890.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Garretson.

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Garretson. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Garretson.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garretson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Garretson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garretson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/