Welcome to Okaton ...
Okaton is located in Jones County<1>.
The pronunciation of Okaton: OH-kuh-tuhn<2>
Okaton was founded in 1906.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Okaton had a population of 46 people.<3> (see below for details).
Okaton is 2,340 feet [713 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Okaton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Okaton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Okaton (for example, toward Belvidere), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Okaton: (605)
The ZIP code for Okaton: 57562<5>
Communities near Okaton ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Okaton.
- Murdo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdo
- Murdo is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdo <7>
- Midland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Haakon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <7>
- Draper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Draper is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Draper <7>
- Belvidere
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <7>
- Westover ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6 people
- Capa ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capa
- Capa is located in Jones County
- White River
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White River
- White River is located in Mellette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White River <7>
- Vivian
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
- Vivian is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2014: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <7>
- Kadoka
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kadoka
- Kadoka is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kadoka <7>
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 Okaton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okaton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okaton. 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 Okaton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okaton. See our Newspapers Page for Okaton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okaton ...
Looking for more information about Okaton? 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 Okaton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okaton.
Adding Okaton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Okaton 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 Okaton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Okaton post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Okaton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okaton. 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 Jones, 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 Okaton. 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 Okaton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okaton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Okaton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okaton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |