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Welcome to Revillo ...

The town of Revillo is located in Grant County<1>.


The location of Revillo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Revillo: ruh-VIL-oh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Revillo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1884.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Revillo has a population of 106 people<4> (see below for details).

Revillo is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Revillo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Revillo: (605)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Revillo had an population of 106 people. This is a decrease of 10.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.89% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Revillo had a population of 119 people. This makes Revillo the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Revillo represents 0.01% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 293rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 119 people, the population of Revillo decreased 19.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 147 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Revillo.

Communities near Revillo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Revillo.

  • Milbank
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
    • Milbank is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <6>
  • Madison
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
  • Clear Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Gary
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Gary is located in Deuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
  • Tunerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunerville
    • Tunerville is located in Deuel County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 218 people
  • South Shore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Kranzburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kranzburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kranzburg
    • Kranzburg is located in Codington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kranzburg <6>
  • Goodwin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
    • Goodwin is located in Deuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwin <6>
  • Bellingham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
    • Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Marietta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people

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 Revillo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Revillo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Revillo. 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 Revillo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Revillo. See our Newspapers Page for Revillo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Revillo ...

Looking for more information about Revillo? 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 Revillo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Revillo.

Adding Revillo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Revillo 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 Revillo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Revillo post office opened in 1884.

We also found Revillo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Revillo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Revillo. 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 Grant, 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 Revillo. 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 Revillo.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Revillo - 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/









 

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