Welcome to Gorman ...
Gorman is located in Potter County<1>.
The location of Gorman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gorman is 1,900 feet [579 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gorman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Gorman (for example, toward North Eagle Butte), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Gorman: (605)
Communities Also Named Gorman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Gorman - they are located in California, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gorman.
Communities near Gorman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gorman.
- Gettysburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gettysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
- Gettysburg is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gettysburg <4>
- Marksville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
- Marksville is located in Dewey County
- Estimated population in 2014: 771 people
- Onida
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onida
- Onida is located in Sully County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onida <4>
- Agar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agar
- Agar is located in Sully County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agar <4>
- Lebanon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Forest City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Potter County
- Okobojo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest) - Hoven
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoven
- Hoven is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoven <4>
- Lowry
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Akaska
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akaska
- Akaska is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akaska <4>
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 Gorman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gorman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gorman. 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 Gorman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gorman. See our Newspapers Page for Gorman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gorman ...
Looking for more information about Gorman? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gorman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gorman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gorman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Potter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gorman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |