Summary for Pukwana
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Located in: Brule County (see below)
Pronunciation: puk-WAH-nuh <1>
Time Zone: Pukwana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: 605
Elevation: 1,560 feet [475.49 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Pukwana)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 300 (5.26% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 285 (0.7% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 287 |
Total Area:<4> 0.76 sq. miles [2 km²]
Housing Units:<5> 133
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Pukwana:
Lat: 43.778900° (or 43°46'44" N)
Lon: -99.182900° (or -99°10'58" W)
USGS Topo Map: Pukwana<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Pukwana
GNIS ID: 1267539
FIPS State / Place Code: 46 / 52220
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Pukwana)
About Brule County
The town of Chamberlain is the County Seat for Brule County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Brule)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 5,297 (0.28% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 5,282 (1.53% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 5,364 |
Total Area: 846 sq. miles [2,192.4 km²] - of which 3.45% is water (29.24 sq. miles [75.7 km²])
Housing Units: 2,433
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Brule
GNIS ID: 1265768
FIPS State / County Code: 46 / 015
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About South Dakota
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 887,127 (8.96% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 814,180 (7.86% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 754,844 |
Websites for State of South Dakota
Official Website: https://www.sd.gov/
Tourism: https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/
Parks: https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/
Fishing: https://gfp.sd.gov/fish/
Hunting: https://gfp.sd.gov/hunt/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of South Dakota
GNIS ID: 1785534
FIPS State: 46
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pukwana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Pukwana. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Pukwana, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Pukwana. |