Welcome to Hamill ...
Hamill is located in Tripp County<1>.
The location of Hamill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hamill: HA-muhl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Hamill had a population of 11 people.<4> (see below for details).
Hamill is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hamill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hamill lies within the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Hamill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hamill - they are located in Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamill.
Communities near Hamill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamill.
- Winner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winner
- Winner is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winner <6>
- Ideal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
- Ideal is located in Tripp County
- Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ideal <6>
- Dixon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Iona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
- Iona is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2014: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona <6>
- Lyman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - East Lyman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- 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
- Oacoma
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Reliance
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Jordan Junction
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Junction
- Jordan Junction is located in Tripp County
- New Witten
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Witten
- New Witten is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
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 Hamill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamill. 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 Hamill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamill. See our Newspapers Page for Hamill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamill ...
Looking for more information about Hamill? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hamill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamill.
Adding Hamill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamill 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 Hamill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hamill post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamill. 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 Tripp, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hamill. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hamill. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |