Welcome to Keldron ...
Keldron is located in Corson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keldron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Keldron is 2,370 feet [722 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Keldron is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Keldron lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Keldron (for example, toward Iron Lightning), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Keldron: 605
The ZIP code for Keldron: 57634<3>
Communities near Keldron ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Keldron.
- Lemmon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemmon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon
- Lemmon is located in Perkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemmon <5>
- Morristown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Corson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <5>
- Watauga
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Shadehill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- McIntosh
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Corson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <5>
- Leith
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
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 Keldron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keldron.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keldron. See our Newspapers Page for Keldron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keldron ...
Looking for more information about Keldron? 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 Keldron, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Keldron.
Adding Keldron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keldron 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 Keldron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Keldron post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keldron.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Corson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keldron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Keldron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keldron or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |