Summary for Garretson
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Located in: Minnehaha County (see below)
Pronunciation: GAYR-et-suhn <1>
Time Zone: Garretson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: 605
Elevation: 1,500 feet [457.2 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Garretson)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 1,153 (1.11% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 1,166 |
| 2000: | 1,165 |
Total Area:<4> 1.49 sq. miles [3.9 km²] - of which 2.95% is water (0.04 sq. miles [0.1 km²])
Housing Units:<5> 476
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Garretson:
Lat: 43.716600° (or 43°42'59" N)
Lon: -96.500600° (or -96°30'2" W)
USGS Topo Map: Garretson West<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Garretson
GNIS ID: 1267400
FIPS State / Place Code: 46 / 23820
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Garretson)
About Minnehaha County
The city of Sioux Falls is the County Seat for Minnehaha County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Minnehaha)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 193,134 (13.64% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 169,955 (14.62% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 148,281 |
Total Area: 813 sq. miles [2,107.9 km²]
Housing Units: 71,557
Official Website: www.minnehahacounty.org/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Minnehaha
GNIS ID: 1265772
FIPS State / County Code: 46 / 099
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About South Dakota
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 887,127 (8.96% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 814,180 (7.86% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 754,844 |
Websites for State of South Dakota
Official Website: https://www.sd.gov/
Tourism: https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/
Parks: https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/
Fishing: https://gfp.sd.gov/fish/
Hunting: https://gfp.sd.gov/hunt/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of South Dakota
GNIS ID: 1785534
FIPS State: 46
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Garretson)
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The official website for Minnehaha County: www.minnehahacounty.org/
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garretson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Garretson. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Garretson, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Garretson. |