Around Letcher ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mitchell. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the southeast of Letcher. Mitchell has a population of 15,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wessington Springs. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the northwest of Letcher and has a population of 900 people.
For comparison, Letcher has a population of 180 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Letcher, with the nearest first.
- Cuthbert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
- Cuthbert is located in Sanborn County
- Loomis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loomis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Loomis is located in Davison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <3>
- Forestburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestburg
- Forestburg is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people
- Storla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Woonsocket
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woonsocket <3>
- Artesian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian
- Artesian is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesian <3>
- Mitchell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <3>
- Mount Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <3>
- Lane
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
- Lane is located in Jerauld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <3>
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- Fedora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedora
- Fedora is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 37 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fedora <3>
- Fulton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <3>
- Plankinton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plankinton
- Plankinton is located in Aurora County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plankinton <3>
- Alpena
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
- Alpena is located in Jerauld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <3>
- Roswell
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Alexandria
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <3>
- Fedora
For more communities neighboring Letcher, please visit our County-by-County Page for Letcher.
Sanborn County ...
Letcher is located in Sanborn County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sanborn County: Aurora, Beadle, Davison, Hanson, Jerauld, Kingsbury & Miner.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Letcher ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Letcher.
Airports Near Letcher ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Letcher and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Letcher.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Letcher ...
Looking for more information about Letcher? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Letcher. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Letcher, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Letcher.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of South Dakota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Dakota Statewide Tourism
- Letcher Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Letcher
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Letcher: www.letchersd.com/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Letcher. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Sanborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Letcher), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |