While we don't have a date for the founding of Harney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Harney had a population of 63 people.<2> (see below for details).
Harney is 4,190 feet [1,277 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Harney is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Harney lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Harney: 605
Communities Also Named Harney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Harney - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming.
South Canyon Country Estates (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canyon Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
South Canyon Country Estates is located in Pennington County
Population from the 2010 Census: 364 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 Harney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harney. 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 Harney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harney. See our Newspapers Page for Harney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harney ...
Looking for more information about Harney? 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 Harney, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harney.
Adding Harney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harney 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 Harney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Harney post office opened in 1882.
If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Pennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: