Welcome to Pollock ...
The town of Pollock is located in Campbell County<1>.
The location of Pollock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Pollock: PAH-luhk<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pollock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pollock has a population of 227 people<4> (see below for details).
Pollock is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Pollock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Pollock (for example, toward McLaughlin), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Pollock lies within the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pollock had an population of 227 people. This is a decrease of 5.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pollock had a population of 241 people (or 16.44% of the total population of Campbell County). This makes Pollock the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Pollock represents 0.03% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 223rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 241 people, the population of Pollock decreased 28.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 339 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pollock.
Communities Also Named Pollock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Pollock - they are located in California (2), Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pollock.
Communities near Pollock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pollock.
- Jeffrey ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Herreid
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herreid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herreid
- Herreid is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herreid <6>
- Strasburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
- Strasburg is located in Emmons County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <6>
- Mound City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- Hague
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
- Hague is located in Emmons County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hague <6>
- Kenel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenel
- Kenel is located in Corson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 61 people
- Westfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Emmons County (ND)
- Fort Yates
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Yates
- Fort Yates is located in Sioux County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Yates <6>
- Mahto
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahto
- Mahto is located in Corson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahto <6>
- Wakpala
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakpala
- Wakpala is located in Corson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakpala <6>
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 Pollock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pollock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pollock. 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 Pollock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pollock. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pollock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pollock ...
Looking for more information about Pollock? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pollock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pollock.
Adding Pollock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pollock 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 Pollock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pollock post office opened in 1901.
We also found Pollock on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pollock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pollock. 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 Campbell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pollock. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pollock. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pollock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |