Welcome to Lantry ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lantry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Lantry had a population of 58 people.<2> (see below for details).

Lantry is 2,420 feet [738 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Lantry is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Lantry lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Lantry (for example, toward Dupree), you will soon leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Lantry: 605

The ZIP code for Lantry: 57636<4>

Communities near Lantry ...

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

North Eagle Butte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- North Eagle Butte is located in Dewey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Eagle Butte
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,954 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Eagle Butte
- From Lantry to North Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Eagle Butte is located in Dewey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Butte
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Butte <5>
Dupree
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Dupree is located in Ziebach County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupree
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupree <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dupree
- From Lantry to Dupree
Green Grass
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Green Grass is located in Dewey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35 people
Parade
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Parade is located in Dewey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parade
- Estimated population in 2014: 34 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parade <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parade
- From Lantry to Parade
Red Elm ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Red Elm is located in Ziebach County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Elm
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Red Elm
- From Lantry to Red Elm
Isabel
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Isabel is located in Dewey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabel <5>
Cherry Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Cherry Creek is located in Ziebach County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Creek <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cherry Creek
- From Lantry to Cherry Creek
Faith
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Faith is located in Meade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faith <5>
Firesteel
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Firesteel is located in Dewey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firesteel
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firesteel <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Firesteel
- From Lantry to Firesteel

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lantry ...

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

Adding Lantry to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lantry 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 (so far) for Lantry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Lantry post office opened in 1911.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lantry.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Dewey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lantry.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lantry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	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 Lantry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lantry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/