Welcome to Grosse ...
Grosse is located in Brule County<1>.
The location of Grosse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grosse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Grosse is 1,730 feet [527 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grosse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Grosse: (605)
Communities near Grosse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grosse.
- Chamberlain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
- Chamberlain is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain <4>
- Fort Thompson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thompson
- Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson <4>
- Oacoma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
- Oacoma is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <4>
- Pukwana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
- Pukwana is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <4>
- Reliance
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Reliance is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance <4>
- East Lyman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyman
- East Lyman is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
- Shelby
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Lyonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Lower Brule
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Brule
- Lower Brule is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule <4>
- Gann Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann Valley
- Gann Valley is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 14 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gann Valley <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 Grosse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grosse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grosse. 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 Grosse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grosse. See our Newspapers Page for Grosse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grosse ...
Looking for more information about Grosse? 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 Grosse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grosse.
Adding Grosse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grosse 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 for Grosse was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Grosse post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grosse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grosse. 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 Brule, 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 Grosse - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |