Welcome to Rockport Colony ...
Rockport Colony is located in Hanson County<1>.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Rockport Colony had a population of 33 people.<2> (see below for details).
Rockport Colony is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rockport Colony lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rockport Colony: 605
Communities Also Named Rockport Colony ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rockport Colony - it's located in Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockport Colony.
Communities near Rockport Colony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockport Colony.
- Mitchell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Parkston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Alexandria
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- New Elm Springs Colony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elm Springs Colony
- New Elm Springs Colony is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 600 people
- Emery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Bridgewater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Ethan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Wolf Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 195 people
- Dimock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
- Dimock is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock <4>
- Spencer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
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 Rockport Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockport Colony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockport Colony. 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 Rockport Colony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockport Colony. See our Newspapers Page for Rockport Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockport Colony ...
Looking for more information about Rockport Colony? 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 Rockport Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockport Colony.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Hanson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockport Colony. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockport Colony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |