Welcome to Nahant ...
Nahant is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Nahant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nahant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Nahant is 5,680 feet [1,731 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Nahant is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Nahant lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nahant is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Nahant ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Nahant - they are located in Iowa and Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nahant.
Communities near Nahant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nahant.
- Lead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead
- Lead is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead <4>
- Deadwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
- Deadwood is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deadwood <4>
- Hill City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <4>
- Piedmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
- Johnson Siding
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
- Johnson Siding is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
- Trojan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan
- Trojan is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 627 people
- Sheridan ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Lancaster City ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster City
- Lancaster City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 419 people
- Preston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 185 people
- Merritt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Nahant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nahant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nahant. 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 Nahant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nahant. See our Newspapers Page for Nahant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nahant ...
Looking for more information about Nahant? 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 Nahant, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nahant.
Adding Nahant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nahant 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 Nahant was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Nahant in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Nahant post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nahant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nahant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lawrence County: www.lawrence.sd.us/
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 Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nahant - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |