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Summary for Pactola

So far, we found very little information about Pactola. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

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Our information shows that the community of Pactola is historic. The information below applies to the area where Pactola would have been located.

Pronunciation: pak-TOH-luh <2>

Time Zone: The area where Pactola was located is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT)

Telephone Area Code: 605

Elevation: 4,460 feet [1,359.41 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Pactola:

Lat: 44.073200° (or 44°4'23" N)

Lon: -103.488600° (or -103°29'18" W)

USGS Topo Map: Pactola Dam<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Pactola

GNIS ID: 1267038

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Pactola)

About Pennington County

The community of Rapid City is the County Seat for Pennington County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Pennington)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<6>	113,775 (12.38% increase since 2010)
2010	101,243 (14.31% increase since 2000)
2000:	88,565

Total Area:<7> 2,784 sq. miles [7,211.2 km²]

Housing Units: <8> 44,949

Official Website: https://pennco.org/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Pennington

GNIS ID: 1266995

FIPS State / County Code: 46 / 103

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Pactola)

About South Dakota

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	887,127 (8.96% increase since 2010)
2010:	814,180 (7.86% increase since 2000)
2000:	754,844

Websites for State of South Dakota

Official Website: https://www.sd.gov/

Tourism: https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/

Parks: https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/

Fishing: https://gfp.sd.gov/fish/

Hunting: https://gfp.sd.gov/hunt/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of South Dakota

GNIS ID: 1785534

FIPS State: 46

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Pactola)

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Pactola, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pactola. 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 Pactola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Pactola, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Pactola.
<6>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<7>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Pactola. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<8>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).