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Our Genealogy Helper for Miller ...

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 Miller (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 Miller. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Miller is located in Hand County and is the County Seat.

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 Hand County: Beadle, Buffalo, Faulk, Hyde, Jerauld & Spink.

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

  • Hand County     (The home county of Miller)
    • Saint Lawrence [Hand County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
      • Saint Lawrence [Hand County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the east of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 185 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Lawrence
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Lawrence<3>
    • Ree Heights [Hand County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ree Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ree Heights
      • Ree Heights [Hand County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 58 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ree Heights
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ree Heights<3>
    • Florence [Hand County] - Historic
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence [Hand County] was located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2014: 374 people
    • Polo [Hand County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
      • Polo [Hand County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the north of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2014: 227 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Polo
  • Beadle County
    • Wessington [Beadle County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
      • Wessington [Beadle County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the east of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 177 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wessington
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington<3>
    • Bonilla [Beadle County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonilla
      • Bonilla [Beadle County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the east of Miller
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bonilla
    • Wolsey [Beadle County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolsey
      • Wolsey [Beadle County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the east of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 399 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wolsey
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolsey<3>
    • Hitchcock [Beadle County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
      • Hitchcock [Beadle County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the east of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 95 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hitchcock
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock<3>
    • Broadland [Beadle County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadland
      • Broadland [Beadle County] lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<2> to the east of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 34 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Broadland
    • Virgil [Beadle County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
      • Virgil [Beadle County] lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<2> to the southeast of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 18 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Virgil
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil<3>
    • Huron Colony [Beadle County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Colony
      • Huron Colony [Beadle County] lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<2> to the east of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2014: 403 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Huron Colony
    • Huron [Beadle County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron [Beadle County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<2> to the east of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 13,380 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Huron
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron<3>
    • Morningside [Beadle County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
      • Morningside [Beadle County] lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<2> to the east of Miller
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Morningside
  • Buffalo County
    • Gann Valley [Buffalo County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann Valley
      • Gann Valley [Buffalo County] lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<2> to the south of Miller
      • 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 38 miles [61.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Miller
      • 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>
    • 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 40 miles [64.4 km]<2> to the south of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shelby
  • Faulk County
    • Orient [Faulk County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient [Faulk County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the north of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 61 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Orient
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient<3>
    • Rockham [Faulk County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockham
      • Rockham [Faulk County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the north of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 33 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rockham
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockham<3>
    • Zell [Faulk County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zell
      • Zell [Faulk County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2014: 65 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Zell
    • Miranda [Faulk County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miranda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
      • Miranda [Faulk County] lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<2> to the north of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Miranda
    • Faulkton [Faulk County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkton
      • Faulkton [Faulk County] lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<2> to the north of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 709 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Faulkton
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkton<3>
    • Devoe [Faulk County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devoe
      • Devoe [Faulk County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<2> to the north of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2014: 23 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Devoe
  • Hughes County
    • Harrold [Hughes County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrold
      • Harrold [Hughes County] lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<2> to the west of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 124 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrold
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrold<3>
  • Hyde County
    • Highmore [Hyde County]
    • Stephan [Hyde County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephan
      • Stephan [Hyde County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2014: 192 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stephan
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephan<3>
    • Holabird [Hyde County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holabird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holabird
      • Holabird [Hyde County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> to the west of Miller
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Holabird
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holabird<3>
  • 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 36 miles [57.9 km]<2> to the southeast of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wessington Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington Springs<3>
    • Alpena [Jerauld County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
      • Alpena [Jerauld County] lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 285 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alpena
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena<3>
  • Spink County
    • Tulare [Spink County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare
      • Tulare [Spink County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 211 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tulare
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulare<3>
    • Redfield [Spink County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield [Spink County] lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,273 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Redfield
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield<3>
    • Spink Colony [Spink County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spink Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink Colony
      • Spink Colony [Spink County] lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2014: 155 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Spink Colony
    • Ashton [Spink County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton [Spink County] lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 124 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ashton
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton<3>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Miller ...

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 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Miller.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

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

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 either 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 Miller:

  • 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 Miller ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Miller.

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 Miller covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

  • G A R Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the G A R Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G A R Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on G A R Cemetery
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Anns Cemetery
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Lawrence Cemetery
  • Morningside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Morningside Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of Miller.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Morningside Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Beulah Cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Miller.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beulah Cemetery
  • Alden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Alden Cemetery lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Miller.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alden Cemetery
  • Continue List ...
    • Sunbeam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunbeam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Sunbeam Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northeast of Miller.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunbeam Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sunbeam Cemetery
    • Wessington Cemetery
    • Burdette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Burdette Cemetery lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Miller.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdette Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burdette Cemetery
    • McCord Cemetery
    • Howell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Howell Cemetery lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the north of Miller.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Howell Cemetery
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Rosehill Cemetery lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the southeast of Miller.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rosehill Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Calvary Cemetery lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north of Miller.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Calvary Cemetery
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Buffalo Cemetery lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the northeast of Miller.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Buffalo Cemetery
    • Cedar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Cedar Cemetery lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Miller.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cedar 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Miller had a population of 536 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2019, Miller had a population of 1,334 people.

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

  • Miller [Hand County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
    • Miller [Hand County] lies less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Miller
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 536 people
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,334 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Miller had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Miller
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller<3>
  • Saint Lawrence [Hand County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
    • Saint Lawrence [Hand County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the east of Miller
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 320 people
    • Estimated population in 2019: 185 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Saint Lawrence had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Lawrence
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Lawrence<3>
  • Ree Heights [Hand County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ree Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ree Heights
    • Ree Heights [Hand County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of Miller
    • Estimated population in 2019: 58 people
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Ree Heights had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ree Heights
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ree Heights<3>
  • Florence [Hand County] - Historic
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • While Florence was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence [Hand County] was located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north of Miller
    • According to the 1895 Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 20 people
    • Estimated population in 2014: 374 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Florence had a post office and no railroad service
  • Sweetland [Hand County] - Historic
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • While Sweetland was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
    • Sweetland [Hand County] was located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south of Miller
    • According to the 1895 Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 16 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Sweetland had a post office and no railroad service
  • Wessington [Beadle County]
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
    • Wessington [Beadle County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the east of Miller
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 150 people
    • Estimated population in 2019: 177 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Wessington had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wessington
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington<3>
  • Continue List ...
    • Burdette [Hand County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Burdette [Hand County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Miller
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 25 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Burdette had a post office and no railroad service
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burdette
    • Bramhall [Hyde County] - Historic
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • While Bramhall was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramhall
      • Bramhall [Hyde County] was located 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the west of Miller
      • According to the 1895 Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 25 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Bramhall had a post office and railroad service
    • Ames [Hand County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames [Hand County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the south of Miller
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 12 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Ames had a post office and no railroad service
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    • Highmore [Hyde County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmore
      • Highmore [Hyde County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the west of Miller
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 435 people
      • Estimated population in 2019: 726 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Highmore had a post office and railroad service
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    • Bonilla [Beadle County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonilla
      • Bonilla [Beadle County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the east of Miller
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 117 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Bonilla had a post office and railroad service
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    • Spottswood [Spink County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spottswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
      • Spottswood [Spink County] lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the east of Miller
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 25 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Spottswood had a post office and railroad service
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    • Orient [Faulk County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient [Faulk County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the north of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 61 people
      • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Orient had a post office and railroad service
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Orient
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient<3>
    • Wolsey [Beadle County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolsey
      • Wolsey [Beadle County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the east of Miller
      • Estimated population in 2019: 399 people
      • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Wolsey had a post office and railroad service
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wolsey
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolsey<3>
    • Tulare [Spink County]
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare
      • Tulare [Spink County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Miller
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 218 people
      • Estimated population in 2019: 211 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Tulare had a post office and railroad service
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tulare
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulare<3>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Miller. See our List of 1890's Communities around Miller.

Miscellaneous References and Mentions for Miller ...

While our initial data about Miller came from various goverment sources, we have found mention of Miller 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 Miller.

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 Miller:

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

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

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

Other Roadside Stops ...

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About Hand County

About South Dakota

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Miller. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Miller) to Point B.

If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Miller. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Miller

Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Miller. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5200, Longitude: -98.9882       In this case, the coordinates for Miller have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Miller, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.






















 

 

 

 

 

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