Welcome to Milesville ...
Milesville is located in Haakon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Milesville is 2,350 feet [716 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Milesville is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Milesville lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Milesville (for example, toward Oahe), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Milesville lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Milesville: 57553<3>
Communities Also Named Milesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Milesville - they are located in Minnesota, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Milesville.
Communities near Milesville ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Milesville.
- Hartley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Bridger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridger
- Bridger is located in Ziebach County
- Cherry Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in Ziebach County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Creek <5>
- Howes
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes
- Howes is located in Meade County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howes <5>
- Philip
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philip
- Philip is located in Haakon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philip <5>
- Creighton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
- Creighton is located in Pennington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creighton <5>
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 Milesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milesville. 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 Milesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milesville. See our Newspapers Page for Milesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milesville ...
Looking for more information about Milesville? 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 Milesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Milesville.
Adding Milesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milesville 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 Milesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Milesville post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Haakon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milesville - 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 Milesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milesville 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/ |