Welcome to Gretna ...
Gretna is located in Edmunds County<1>.
The location of Gretna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Gretna had a population of 54 people.<3> (see below for details).
Gretna is 1,910 feet [582 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gretna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Gretna (for example, toward Virginia), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Gretna: (605)
Communities Also Named Gretna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Gretna - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gretna.
Communities near Gretna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gretna.
- Bowdle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdle
- Bowdle is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdle <5>
- Hoven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Roscoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <5>
- Hosmer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer
- Hosmer is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hosmer <5>
- Java
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
- Java is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <5>
- Tolstoy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolstoy
- Tolstoy is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolstoy <5>
- Onaka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaka
- Onaka is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
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- Hillsview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Beebe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
- Beebe is located in Edmunds County
- Loyalton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Gretna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gretna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gretna. 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 Gretna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gretna. See our Newspapers Page for Gretna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gretna ...
Looking for more information about Gretna? 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 Gretna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gretna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gretna. 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 Edmunds, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gretna. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gretna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |