Welcome to Roswell ...
The town of Roswell is located in Miner County<1>.
The pronunciation of Roswell: RAHZ-wel<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roswell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
When the people of Roswell refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Roswellite<3>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Roswell had a population of 58 people.<4> (see below for details).
Roswell is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Roswell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Roswell: 605
Communities Also Named Roswell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Roswell - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roswell.
Communities near Roswell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roswell.
- Howard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Winfred
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Spencer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Artesian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian
- Artesian is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesian <6>
- Carthage
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Plano
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Epiphany
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Canova
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
- Canova is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova <6>
- Fulton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
- Esmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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 Roswell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roswell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roswell. 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 Roswell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roswell. See our Newspapers Page for Roswell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roswell ...
Looking for more information about Roswell? 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 Roswell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roswell.
Adding Roswell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roswell 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 Roswell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Roswell post office opened in 1884.
We also found Roswell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roswell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roswell. 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 Miner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Roswell. 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. |
| <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 Roswell 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 Roswell 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 Roswell. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roswell - 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |