Welcome to Red Shirt ...
Red Shirt is located in Oglala Lakota County<1>.
The location of Red Shirt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Red Shirt is 2,690 feet [820 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Red Shirt is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Red Shirt lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Red Shirt lies within the (605) area code.
Communities near Red Shirt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Shirt.
- Hermosa
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- Hermosa lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northwest of Red Shirt.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermosa<5>
- Fairburn
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- Fairburn lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the west of Red Shirt.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairburn<5>
- Scenic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic
- Scenic lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of Red Shirt.
- Estimated population in 2014: 60 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scenic<5>
- Creston ‑ Historic
- Caputa
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caputa
- Caputa lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> to the north of Red Shirt.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caputa<5>
- Buffalo Gap
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Red Shirt.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Gap<5>
- Rockyford
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- Rockyford lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> to the southeast of Red Shirt.
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- Oral
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- Oral lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<4> to the southwest of Red Shirt.
- Estimated population in 2014: 206 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oral
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oral<5>
- Spokane ‑ Historic
- Green Valley
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Red Shirt.
- Estimated population in 2014: 51 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Red Shirt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Shirt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Shirt. 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 Red Shirt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Shirt. See our Newspapers Page for Red Shirt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Shirt ...
Looking for more information about Red Shirt? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Red Shirt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Red Shirt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Shirt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oglala Lakota County: oglalalakota.sdcounties.org/
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 Oglala Lakota, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Shirt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Red Shirt) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Shirt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6675, Longitude: -102.8988 In this case, the coordinates for Red Shirt have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |