Welcome to Ramona ...
The town of Ramona is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Ramona has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ramona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
When the people of Ramona refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ramonaite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ramona has a population of 206 people<4> (see below for details).
Ramona is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ramona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ramona: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ramona had an population of 206 people. This is an increase of 18.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ramona had a population of 174 people. This makes Ramona the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ramona represents 0.02% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 257th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 174 people, the population of Ramona decreased 8.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 190 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ramona.
Communities Also Named Ramona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Ramona - they are located in California (3), Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ramona.
Communities near Ramona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ramona.
- Madison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Arlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Howard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <6>
- Lake Preston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Preston
- Lake Preston is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Preston <6>
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Rutland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <6>
- Wentworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
- Wentworth is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wentworth <6>
- Winfred
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
- Winfred is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred <6>
- Sinai
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
- Sinai is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinai <6>
- Oldham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
- Oldham is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldham <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 Ramona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ramona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ramona. 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 Ramona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ramona. See our Newspapers Page for Ramona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ramona ...
Looking for more information about Ramona? 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 Ramona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ramona.
Adding Ramona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ramona 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 Ramona was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ramona in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Ramona post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ramona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Lake, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ramona refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ramona may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ramona. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ramona - 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/ |