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Welcome to Holabird ...

Holabird is located in Hyde County<1>.

The location of Holabird has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

The pronunciation of Holabird: HAHL-uh-burd<3>

Holabird is 1,790 feet [546 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Holabird lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Holabird lies within the (605) area code.

Communities Also Named Holabird ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Holabird - they are located in Maryland and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holabird.

Communities near Holabird ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holabird.

  • Highmore
  • Blunt
  • Harrold
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrold
    • Harrold lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Holabird.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrold
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrold<6>
  • Ree Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ree Heights
    • Ree Heights lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Holabird.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ree Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ree Heights
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ree Heights<6>
  • Stephan
  • Canning
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
    • Canning lies 23 miles [37 km]<5> to the southwest of Holabird.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canning
  • Onida
  • Alto
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Holabird.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alto
  • Ames
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
    • Ames lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Holabird.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ames
  • Lower Brule
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Brule
    • Lower Brule lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> to the south of Holabird.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Lower Brule
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule<6>

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 Holabird. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holabird.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holabird. 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 Holabird.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holabird. See our Newspapers Page for Holabird.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holabird ...

Looking for more information about Holabird? 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 Holabird, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holabird.

Adding Holabird to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Holabird 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 Holabird was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Holabird post office opened in 1884.

We also found Holabird in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Holabird.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holabird. 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 Hyde, 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 Holabird. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holabird - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Holabird) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Holabird. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HolabirdOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holabird. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5230, Longitude: -99.5982       In this case, the coordinates for Holabird have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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/




 

 

 

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