Welcome to Saint Francis ...
The town of Saint Francis is located in Todd County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Francis, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1949.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Francis: St. Francis
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Francis has a population of 576 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Francis is 2,990 feet [911 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Saint Francis is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Saint Francis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Saint Francis (for example, toward Martin), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Saint Francis: (605)
The ZIP code for Saint Francis: 57572<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Francis had an population of 576 people. This is a decrease of 18.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Francis had a population of 709 people (or 7.38% of the total population of Todd County). This makes Saint Francis the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Saint Francis represents 0.09% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 709 people, the population of Saint Francis increased 5.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 675 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Francis.
Communities Also Named Saint Francis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Saint Francis - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota (3), Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Francis.
Communities near Saint Francis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Francis.
- Mission
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Mission is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <5>
- Lakeview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Parmelee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmelee
- Parmelee is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parmelee <5>
- Soldier Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier Creek
- Soldier Creek is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 227 people
- Two Strike
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Strike have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Strike
- Two Strike is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 209 people
- Spring Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Todd County
- Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
- Kilgore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilgore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
- Kilgore is located in Cherry County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilgore <5>
- Olsonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
- Olsonville is located in Todd County
- Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
- Crookston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crookston
- Crookston is located in Cherry County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crookston <5>
- Nenzel
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nenzel
- Nenzel is located in Cherry County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nenzel <5>
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 Saint Francis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Francis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Francis. 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 Saint Francis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Francis. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Francis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Francis ...
Looking for more information about Saint Francis? 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 Saint Francis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Francis.
Adding Saint Francis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis was on a map titled Road Map for South Dakota (from Shell Oil, 1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Francis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Francis. 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 Todd, 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 Saint Francis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Francis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Saint Francis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Francis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |