Welcome to Hetland ...
The town of Hetland is located in Kingsbury County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hetland: HET-luhnd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hetland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hetland has a population of 47 people<3> (see below for details).
Hetland is 1,730 feet [527 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hetland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hetland is located in the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Hetland: 57212<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hetland had an population of 47 people. This is an increase of 2.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hetland had a population of 46 people. This makes Hetland the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 46 people, the population of Hetland increased 6.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 43 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hetland.
Communities near Hetland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hetland.
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(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Volga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
- Volga is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volga <7>
- De Smet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Smet
- De Smet is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Smet <7>
- Arlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
- Lake Preston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Preston
- Lake Preston is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Preston <7>
- Lake Norden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norden
- Lake Norden is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norden <7>
- Bryant
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <7>
- Hayti
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
- Hayti is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <7>
- Bruce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <7>
- Ramona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Ramona is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <7>
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 Hetland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hetland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hetland. 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 Hetland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hetland. See our Newspapers Page for Hetland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hetland ...
Looking for more information about Hetland? 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 Hetland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hetland.
Adding Hetland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hetland 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 Hetland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hetland post office opened in 1888.
We also found Hetland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hetland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hetland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Kingsbury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hetland. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hetland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hetland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Hetland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hetland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |