Welcome to Java ...
The town of Java is located in Walworth County<1>.
The pronunciation of Java: JAH-vuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Java, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Java has a population of 128 people<3> (see below for details).
Java is 2,080 feet [634 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Java lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Java (for example, toward Timber Lake), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Java is within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Java: 57452<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Java had an population of 128 people. This is a decrease of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Java had a population of 129 people. This makes Java the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Java represents 0.02% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 283rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 129 people, the population of Java decreased 34.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 197 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Java.
Communities Also Named Java ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Java - they are located in Alabama, California, Mississippi, Montana, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Java.
Communities near Java ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Java.
- Sitka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Selby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby
- Selby is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selby <7>
- Bowdle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdle
- Bowdle is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdle <7>
- Hoven
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoven
- Hoven is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoven <7>
- Glenham
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenham
- Glenham is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenham <7>
- Mound City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <7>
- Gretna
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Akaska
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akaska
- Akaska is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akaska <7>
- Lowry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Hillsview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Java. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Java.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Java. 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 Java.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Java. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Java.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Java ...
Looking for more information about Java? 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 Java, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Java.
Adding Java to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Java 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 Java was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Java post office opened in 1901.
We also found Java on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Java.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Java. 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 Walworth, 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 Java. 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 Java. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Java - 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 Java). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Java 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/ |