Welcome to Miranda ...
Miranda is located in Faulk County<1>.
The pronunciation of Miranda: muh-RAN-duh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Miranda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Miranda had a population of 120 people.<3> (see below for details).
Miranda is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Miranda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Miranda: 605
Communities Also Named Miranda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Miranda - they are located in California, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Miranda.
Communities near Miranda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Miranda.
- Wecota
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wecota
- Wecota is located in Faulk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wecota <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wecota
- From Miranda to Wecota
- Faulkton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkton
- Faulkton is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Faulkton
- From Miranda to Faulkton
- Florence ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Polo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Cresbard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresbard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard
- Cresbard is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresbard <5>
- Zell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Orient
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Orient
- From Miranda to Orient
- Rockham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockham
- Rockham is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockham <5>
- Chelsea
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Devoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Miranda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Miranda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Miranda. 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 Miranda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Miranda. See our Newspapers Page for Miranda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Miranda ...
Looking for more information about Miranda? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Miranda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Miranda.
Adding Miranda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Miranda 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 Miranda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Miranda post office opened in 1887.
We also found Miranda in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Miranda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Miranda. 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 Faulk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Miranda. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Miranda. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Miranda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |