Around Platte Colony ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chamberlain. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northwest of Platte Colony. Chamberlain has a population of 2,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Platte. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the east of Platte Colony and has a population of 1,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Platte Colony, with the nearest first.
- Academy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
- Academy is located in Charles Mix County
- Ola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Iona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
- Iona is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2014: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona <3>
- Platte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
- Platte is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <3>
- Kimball
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <3>
- Burke
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <3>
- Pukwana
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
- Pukwana is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <3>
- Gregory
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
- Gregory is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <3>
- Joubert
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
- Joubert is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
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- Herrick
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
- Herrick is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <3>
- Chamberlain
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
- Chamberlain is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain <3>
- Dallas
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <3>
- East Gregory
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
- East Gregory is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Geddes
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
- Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <3>
- New Holland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
- New Holland is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <3>
- Herrick
For more communities neighboring Platte Colony, please visit our County-by-County Page for Platte Colony.
Charles Mix County ...
Platte Colony is located in Charles Mix County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Charles Mix County: Boyd (NE), Knox (NE), Aurora, Bon Homme, Brule, Douglas, Gregory & Hutchinson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Platte Colony ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Platte Colony.
Airports Near Platte Colony ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Platte Colony and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Platte Colony.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of South Dakota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Platte Colony. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Platte Colony. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Charles Mix, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Platte Colony), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |