Welcome to Bemis ...
Bemis is located in Deuel County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bemis: BEE-mis<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bemis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Bemis: Named after P.W. Bemis, a pioneer settler.
Bemis is 1,940 feet [591 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bemis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bemis: (605)
Communities Also Named Bemis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Bemis - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bemis.
Communities near Bemis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bemis.
- Watertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <4>
- Clear Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <4>
- Estelline
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelline have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelline
- Estelline is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estelline <4>
- Castlewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
- Castlewood is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castlewood <4>
- Rauville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Thomas
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Hamlin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
- Gary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <4>
- Tunerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunerville
- Tunerville is located in Deuel County
- Estimated population in 2014: 218 people
- South Shore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore
- South Shore is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Shore <4>
- Kranzburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kranzburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kranzburg
- Kranzburg is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kranzburg <4>
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 Bemis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bemis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bemis. 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 Bemis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bemis. See our Newspapers Page for Bemis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bemis ...
Looking for more information about Bemis? 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 Bemis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bemis.
Adding Bemis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bemis 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 Bemis was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bemis in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Bemis post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bemis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bemis. 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 Deuel, 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 Bemis. 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 Bemis - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |