Welcome to Nemo ...
Nemo is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The pronunciation of Nemo: NEE-moh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nemo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Nemo is 4,630 feet [1,411 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Nemo is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Nemo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nemo lies within the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Nemo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Nemo - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nemo.
Communities near Nemo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nemo.
- Rapid City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid City
- Rapid City is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid City <4>
- Sturgis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- Lead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Summerset
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
- Summerset is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerset <4>
- Deadwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Gregory ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Hill City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Whitewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewood
- Whitewood is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewood <4>
- Piedmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
- Johnson Siding is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
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 Nemo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nemo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nemo. 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 Nemo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nemo. See our Newspapers Page for Nemo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nemo ...
Looking for more information about Nemo? 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 Nemo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nemo.
Adding Nemo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nemo 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 Nemo was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Nemo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nemo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nemo. 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: 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Nemo. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nemo - 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> | 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. |