Around Plenty Bears ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Martin. It lies just southeast of Plenty Bears. Martin has a population of 1,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wanblee. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northeast of Plenty Bears and has a population of 730 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Plenty Bears, with the nearest first.
- Allen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Bennett County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <2>
- Martin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Bennett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <2>
- Batesland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesland
- Batesland is located in Oglala Lakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesland <2>
- Kyle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
- Kyle is located in Oglala Lakota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kyle <2>
- Potato Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potato Creek
- Potato Creek is located in Jackson County
- Tuthill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuthill
- Tuthill is located in Bennett County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuthill <2>
- Long Valley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Valley
- Long Valley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Valley <2>
- Wanblee
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanblee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanblee
- Wanblee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanblee <2>
- Vetal
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vetal
- Vetal is located in Bennett County
- Porcupine
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porcupine
- Porcupine is located in Oglala Lakota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porcupine <2>
- Merriman
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriman
- Merriman is located in Cherry County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merriman <2>
- Wounded Knee
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wounded Knee
- Wounded Knee is located in Oglala Lakota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wounded Knee <2>
- Denby
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denby
- Denby is located in Oglala Lakota County
- Sharps Corner
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharps Corner
- Sharps Corner is located in Oglala Lakota County
- Estimated population in 2014: 77 people
For more communities neighboring Plenty Bears, please visit our County-by-County Page for Plenty Bears.
Bennett County ...
Plenty Bears is located in Bennett County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bennett County: Cherry (NE), Jackson, Oglala Lakota & Todd.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Plenty Bears ...
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 Plenty Bears.
Airports Near Plenty Bears ...
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 Plenty Bears and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Plenty Bears.
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 Plenty Bears. 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 Plenty Bears. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Bennett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Plenty Bears), 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. |