Kimball, South Dakota

Our Genealogy Helper for Kimball ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

• That it be a tool that can help us with planning our trips.
• That it also helps us to understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.

By learning about Kimball (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this, our Genealogical Helper for Kimball. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

It's still very early in our research, but as we gather more information it will be added to this page.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Kimball is located in Brule County.

To see how the shape of South Dakota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brule County: Aurora, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Gregory, Jerauld & Lyman.

Below are the counties that are near Kimball. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Kimball:

• Brule County     (The home county of Kimball)
  • Lyonville [Brule County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonville
    • Lyonville [Brule County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2014: 49 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lyonville
  • Pukwana [Brule County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
    • Pukwana [Brule County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 305 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pukwana
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana<3>
  • Eagle [Brule County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
    • Eagle [Brule County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Eagle
  • Ola [Brule County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Ola [Brule County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ola
  • Chamberlain [Brule County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
    • Chamberlain [Brule County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the west of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,366 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chamberlain
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain<3>
• Aurora County
  • White Lake [Aurora County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
    • White Lake [Aurora County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 369 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on White Lake
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake<3>
  • Plankinton [Aurora County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plankinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plankinton
    • Plankinton [Aurora County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the east of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 730 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Plankinton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plankinton<3>
  • Aurora Center [Aurora County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
    • Aurora Center [Aurora County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the southeast of Kimball
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Aurora Center
  • Stickney [Aurora County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
    • Stickney [Aurora County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the east of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 272 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stickney
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney<3>
  • Storla [Aurora County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
    • Storla [Aurora County] lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<2> to the east of Kimball
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Storla
• Buffalo County
  • Shelby [Buffalo County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby [Buffalo County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shelby
  • Gann Valley [Buffalo County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann Valley
    • Gann Valley [Buffalo County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north of Kimball
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 14 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gann Valley
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gann Valley<3>
  • Fort Thompson [Buffalo County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thompson
    • Fort Thompson [Buffalo County] lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<2> to the northwest of Kimball
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Thompson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson<3>
• Charles Mix County
  • Academy [Charles Mix County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
    • Academy [Charles Mix County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the south of Kimball
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Academy
  • Platte Colony [Charles Mix County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Colony
    • Platte Colony [Charles Mix County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2014: 51 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Platte Colony
  • Platte [Charles Mix County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
    • Platte [Charles Mix County] lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the south of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,258 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Platte
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte<3>
  • Geddes [Charles Mix County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
    • Geddes [Charles Mix County] lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<2> to the south of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 207 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Geddes
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes<3>
• Davison County
  • Mount Vernon [Davison County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon [Davison County] lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<2> to the east of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 436 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Vernon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon<3>
• Douglas County
  • Joubert [Douglas County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
    • Joubert [Douglas County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Joubert
  • New Holland [Douglas County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
    • New Holland [Douglas County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the southeast of Kimball
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 76 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Holland
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland<3>
  • Harrison [Douglas County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison [Douglas County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Kimball
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrison
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison<3>
  • Corsica [Douglas County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
    • Corsica [Douglas County] lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 575 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Corsica
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica<3>
  • Douglas City [Douglas County] - Historic
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
    • Douglas City [Douglas County] was located 40 miles [64.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Kimball
• Gregory County
  • Dixon [Gregory County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Dixon [Gregory County] lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<2> to the southwest of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2014: 118 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dixon
• Jerauld County
  • Wessington Springs [Jerauld County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington Springs
    • Wessington Springs [Jerauld County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wessington Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington Springs<3>
  • Lane [Jerauld County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
    • Lane [Jerauld County] lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 60 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lane
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane<3>
• Lyman County
  • Oacoma [Lyman County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
    • Oacoma [Lyman County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the west of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 471 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oacoma
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma<3>
  • Iona [Lyman County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
    • Iona [Lyman County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the southwest of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2014: 83 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Iona
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona<3>
  • East Lyman [Lyman County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyman
    • East Lyman [Lyman County] lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<2> to the west of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Lyman
  • Reliance [Lyman County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
    • Reliance [Lyman County] lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<2> to the west of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 212 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Reliance
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance<3>
  • Lower Brule [Lyman County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Brule
    • Lower Brule [Lyman County] lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<2> to the northwest of Kimball
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lower Brule
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule<3>
  • Lyman [Lyman County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
    • Lyman [Lyman County] lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<2> to the west of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2014: 43 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lyman
• Sanborn County
  • Woonsocket [Sanborn County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
    • Woonsocket [Sanborn County] lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 648 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woonsocket
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woonsocket<3>
• Tripp County
  • Hamill [Tripp County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamill
    • Hamill [Tripp County] lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<2> to the west of Kimball
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hamill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamill<3>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Kimball, see our County-by-County Page for Kimball.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Kimball ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 66 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kimball.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

• A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Kimball. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Kimball and those printed in the larger area surrounding Kimball.
• An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 40 miles [64.4 km] of Kimball.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Kimball:

• Websites specific to South Dakota
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the South Dakota State Archives

• Pages specific to Brule County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Aurora County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Buffalo County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Charles Mix County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Davison County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Douglas County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Gregory County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Jerauld County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Lyman County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Sanborn County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Tripp County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for South Dakota
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of South Dakota
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of South Dakota
  • Cemeteries of Brule County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of South Dakota
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of South Dakota

• Of Special Interest ...
  • The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
  • Stories from South Dakota

Cemeteries Near Kimball ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kimball.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Kimball covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

• St. Margarets Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Margarets Cemetery
• Bohemian Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bohemian Cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southwest of Kimball.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bohemian Cemetery
• Bullis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bullis Cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southeast of Kimball.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullis Cemetery
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bullis Cemetery
• Lutheran Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lutheran Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Kimball.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lutheran Cemetery
• Community Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Community Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Kimball.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Community Cemetery
• St. Anthony Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Anthony Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Kimball.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Anthony Cemetery
• Continue List ...
  • Eagle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Eagle Cemetery lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south of Kimball.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Eagle Cemetery
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Norwegian Cemetery lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west of Kimball.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Norwegian Cemetery
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Norwegian Cemetery lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west of Kimball.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Norwegian Cemetery
  • St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Kimball.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Vencels Bohemian National Cemetery
  • Gabrielson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabrielson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Gabrielson Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the south of Kimball.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabrielson Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gabrielson Cemetery
  • Larson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Larson Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southeast of Kimball.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Larson Cemetery
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southeast of Kimball.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Trinity Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southeast of Kimball.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Trinity Cemetery
  • Vega Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Vega Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Kimball.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vega Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Vega Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kimball had a population of 593 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2019, Kimball had a population of 673 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Kimball, with the one closest to Kimball listed first.

• Kimball [Brule County]
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
  • Kimball [Brule County] lies less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Kimball
  • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 593 people
  • Estimated population in 2019: 673 people
  • From the 1895 Atlas, Kimball had a post office and railroad service
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kimball
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball<3>
• Lyonville [Brule County]
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonville
  • Lyonville [Brule County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of Kimball
  • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 26 people
  • Estimated population in 2014: 49 people
  • From the 1895 Atlas, Lyonville had a post office and no railroad service
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lyonville
• Pukwana [Brule County]
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
  • Pukwana [Brule County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Kimball
  • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 336 people
  • Estimated population in 2019: 305 people
  • From the 1895 Atlas, Pukwana had a post office and railroad service
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• White Lake [Aurora County]
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
  • White Lake [Aurora County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east of Kimball
  • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 366 people
  • Estimated population in 2019: 369 people
  • From the 1895 Atlas, White Lake had a post office and railroad service
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• Eagle [Brule County]
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Eagle [Brule County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Kimball
  • Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
  • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Eagle had a post office and no railroad service
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• Ola [Brule County]
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Ola [Brule County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Kimball
  • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 24 people
  • Estimated population in 2014: 108 people
  • From the 1895 Atlas, Ola had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Bijou Hills [Brule County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bijou Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bijou Hills [Brule County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the southwest of Kimball
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 127 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Bijou Hills had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Crow Lake [Jerauld County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Crow Lake [Jerauld County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the northeast of Kimball
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 50 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Crow Lake had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Chamberlain [Brule County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Chamberlain [Brule County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the west of Kimball
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 939 people
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,366 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Chamberlain had a post office and railroad service
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  • Crow Creek [Buffalo County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Crow Creek [Buffalo County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the northwest of Kimball
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 48 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Crow Creek had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Gann Valley [Buffalo County]
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    • Gann Valley [Buffalo County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north of Kimball
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 75 people
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 14 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Gann Valley had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Oacoma [Lyman County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Oacoma [Lyman County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the west of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2019: 471 people
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Oacoma had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Plankinton [Aurora County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plankinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Plankinton [Aurora County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the east of Kimball
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 604 people
    • Estimated population in 2019: 730 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Plankinton had a post office and railroad service
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plankinton<3>
  • Platte [Charles Mix County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Platte [Charles Mix County] lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the south of Kimball
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 25 people
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,258 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Platte had a post office and no railroad service
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte<3>
  • Joubert [Douglas County]
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    • Joubert [Douglas County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Kimball
    • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Joubert had a post office and no railroad service
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Kimball. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kimball.

Miscellaneous References and Mentions for Kimball ...

While our initial data about Kimball came from various goverment sources, we have found mention of Kimball in old books and maps. When we do, we'll find a fact here or a snippet there. We've created the following list to keep track of the documents we found useful in adding to our knowledge about Kimball.

We hope that the following list of documents will be of interest to you.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide

Published by Rand McNally & Co.
(Document found on Google Books)

Notes for Kimball:

• Services available at that time (1895): had Post Office, Railroad Station, Express Office

We have found Kimball in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Kimball for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Kimball. See our Misc Page for Kimball for more information.

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