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Welcome to New Elm Springs Colony ...

New Elm Springs Colony is located in Hutchinson County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for New Elm Springs Colony: New Elm Spgs. Colony (or less commonly used: New Elm Spngs. Colony or New Elm Sprngs. Colony)

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), New Elm Springs Colony had a population of 603 people.<2> (see below for details).

New Elm Springs Colony is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for New Elm Springs Colony: 605

Communities near New Elm Springs Colony ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Elm Springs Colony.

  • Mitchell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Parkston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Alexandria
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
    • Alexandria is located in Hanson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
  • Tripp
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripp
    • Tripp is located in Hutchinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripp <4>
  • Emery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bridgewater
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Ethan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Wolf Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Wolf Creek is located in Hutchinson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 195 people
  • Dimock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
    • Dimock is located in Hutchinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock <4>
  • Milltown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 115 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 Elm Springs Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Elm Springs Colony.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Elm Springs Colony ...

Looking for more information about New Elm Springs Colony? 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 New Elm Springs Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Elm Springs Colony.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Hutchinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Elm Springs Colony.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Elm Springs Colony - 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.