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Welcome to New Effington ...

The town of New Effington is located in Roberts County<1>.


The location of New Effington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, New Effington has a population of 249 people<3> (see below for details).

New Effington is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: New Effington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for New Effington: (605)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Effington had an population of 249 people. This is a decrease of 2.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.87% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, New Effington had a population of 256 people. This makes New Effington the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of New Effington represents 0.03% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 256 people, the population of New Effington increased 9.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 233 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for New Effington.

Communities near New Effington ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Effington.

  • Sisseton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Hankinson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Lidgerwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lidgerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
    • Lidgerwood is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood <5>
  • Veblen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veblen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veblen
    • Veblen is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veblen <5>
  • Browns Valley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
    • Browns Valley is located in Traverse County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
  • Rosholt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
    • Rosholt is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosholt <5>
  • Hammer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammer
    • Hammer is located in Roberts County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 241 people
  • Long Hollow Housing
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hollow Housing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow Housing
    • Long Hollow Housing is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 192 people
  • Claire City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claire City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claire City
    • Claire City is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claire City <5>
  • White Rock
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
    • White Rock is located in Roberts County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 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 New Effington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Effington.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Effington. 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 New Effington.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Effington. See our Newspapers Page for New Effington.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Effington ...

Looking for more information about New Effington? 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 New Effington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Effington.

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

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 Roberts, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Effington.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Effington - 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.









 

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