Welcome to Reliance ...
The town of Reliance is located in Lyman County<1>.
The location of Reliance has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Reliance has a population of 212 people<3> (see below for details).
Reliance is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Reliance lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Reliance: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Reliance had an population of 212 people. This is an increase of 10.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Reliance had a population of 191 people (which is 5.09% of the total population of Lyman County). This makes Reliance the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Reliance represents 0.02% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 191 people, the population of Reliance decreased 7.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 206 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Reliance.
Communities Also Named Reliance ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Reliance - they are located in Delaware, Maryland, Northwest Territories, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reliance.
Communities near Reliance ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reliance.
- Chamberlain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Chamberlain is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
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- Fort Thompson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson <5>
- Oacoma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oacoma is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <5>
- Kennebec
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebec
- Kennebec is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
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- Lyman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Lower Brule
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lower Brule is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule <5>
- Hamill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hamill is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
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- Presho
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Presho is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
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- Pukwana
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pukwana is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
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- Iona
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
- Iona is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2014: 83 people
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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 Reliance. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reliance.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reliance. 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 Reliance.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reliance. See our Newspapers Page for Reliance.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reliance ...
Looking for more information about Reliance? 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 Reliance, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reliance.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reliance. 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 Lyman, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Reliance. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reliance - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |