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Welcome to Green Grass ...

Green Grass is located in Dewey County<1>.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Green Grass had a population of 35 people.<2> (see below for details).

Green Grass is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Green Grass lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Green Grass (for example, toward Iron Lightning), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Green Grass: 605

Communities near Green Grass ...

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

  • North Eagle Butte
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Eagle Butte
    • North Eagle Butte is located in Dewey County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,954 people
  • Eagle Butte
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Butte
    • Eagle Butte is located in Dewey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Butte <5>
  • Dupree
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Timber Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitehorse
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehorse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
    • Whitehorse is located in Dewey County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehorse <5>
  • Isabel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabel
    • Isabel is located in Dewey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabel <5>
  • Lantry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Parade
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Firesteel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Ridgeview
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
    • Ridgeview is located in Dewey County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 47 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeview <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 Green Grass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Grass.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Grass. See our Newspapers Page for Green Grass.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Grass ...

Looking for more information about Green Grass? 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 Green Grass, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Green Grass.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Dewey, 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 Green Grass.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Grass - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.