Welcome to Pukwana ...
The town of Pukwana is located in Brule County<1>.
The location of Pukwana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Pukwana: puk-WAH-nuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pukwana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pukwana has a population of 300 people<4> (see below for details).
Pukwana is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Pukwana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pukwana lies within the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pukwana had an population of 300 people. This is an increase of 5.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pukwana had a population of 285 people (or 5.42% of the total population of Brule County). This makes Pukwana the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Pukwana represents 0.04% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 211st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 285 people, the population of Pukwana has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 287 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pukwana.
Communities near Pukwana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pukwana.
- Chamberlain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Kimball
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Oacoma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
- Oacoma is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <6>
- East Lyman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyman
- East Lyman is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
- Ola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Shelby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Lyonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Eagle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Gann Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann Valley
- Gann Valley is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 14 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gann Valley <6>
- Iona
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- 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 <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 Pukwana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pukwana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pukwana. 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 Pukwana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pukwana. See our Newspapers Page for Pukwana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pukwana ...
Looking for more information about Pukwana? 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 Pukwana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pukwana.
Adding Pukwana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pukwana 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 Pukwana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pukwana post office opened in 1883.
We also found Pukwana in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pukwana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pukwana. 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 Brule, 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 Pukwana. 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 Pukwana. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pukwana - 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/ |