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Nearest Communities to Plankinton,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Plankinton, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Plankinton:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Plankinton is located in Aurora County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Aurora County: Brule, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Jerauld & Sanborn.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 38 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Plankinton. Of these communities, 34 are located in counties other than Aurora County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Plankinton (which is Aurora County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Plankinton

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Aurora County   (where Plankinton resides)
    • County Seat for Aurora:   Plankinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Plankinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Plankinton.
      • Stickney
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
        • Stickney is located in Aurora County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <4>
      • White Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
        • White Lake is located in Aurora County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <4>
      • Storla
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
        • Storla is located in Aurora County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people
      • Aurora Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
        • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
  • Brule County
    • County Seat for Brule:   Chamberlain
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Plankinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Plankinton.
      • Cedar Grove Colony
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Colony
        • Cedar Grove Colony is located in Brule County
      • Kimball
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Lyonville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonville
        • Lyonville is located in Brule County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 49 people
  • Charles Mix County
  • Davison County
    • County Website:   www.davisoncounty.org/
    • County Seat for Davison:   Mitchell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Plankinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Plankinton.
      • Mount Vernon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
        • Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
      • Betts
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts
        • Betts is located in Davison County
      • Metzgerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metzgerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metzgerville
        • Metzgerville is located in Davison County
      • Loomis
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loomis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
        • Loomis is located in Davison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <4>
      • River Bluff Addition
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff Addition
        • River Bluff Addition is located in Davison County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 13 people
      • Mitchell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Ethan
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Douglas County
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Armour
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Plankinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Plankinton.
      • Harrison
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
      • Corsica
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
        • Corsica is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica <4>
      • New Holland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Hillside
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
        • Hillside is located in Douglas County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 31 people
      • Joubert
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
        • Joubert is located in Douglas County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
      • Grandview ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Douglas County
      • Douglas City ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
        • Douglas City is located in Douglas County
      • Armour
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
        • Armour is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <4>
  • Hanson County
    • County Seat for Hanson:   Alexandria
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Plankinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Plankinton.
      • Riverside
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Hanson County
      • Plano
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
        • Plano is located in Hanson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
      • Farwell
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
        • Farwell is located in Hanson County
      • Maywood ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
        • Maywood is located in Hanson County
  • Hutchinson County
  • Jerauld County
    • County Seat for Jerauld:   Wessington Springs
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Plankinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Plankinton.
      • Crow Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Lake
        • Crow Lake is located in Jerauld County
      • Lane
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
        • Lane is located in Jerauld County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <4>
      • Wessington Springs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Spring Valley Colony
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley Colony
        • Spring Valley Colony is located in Jerauld County
  • Sanborn County
    • County Seat for Sanborn:   Woonsocket
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Plankinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Plankinton.
      • Cuthbert
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
        • Cuthbert is located in Sanborn County
      • Letcher
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
        • Letcher is located in Sanborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher <4>
      • Woonsocket
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Ruskin Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruskin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin Park
        • Ruskin Park is located in Sanborn County
      • Forestburg
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestburg
        • Forestburg is located in Sanborn County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Plankinton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plankinton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7159, Longitude: -98.4852    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>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.
<4>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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