Welcome to Saint Onge ...
Saint Onge is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The pronunciation of Saint Onge: AHNJ<2>
A typical abbreviation for Saint Onge: St. Onge
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Saint Onge had a population of 339 people.<3> (see below for details).
Saint Onge is 3,430 feet [1,045 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Saint Onge is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Saint Onge lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Saint Onge: (605)
The ZIP code for Saint Onge: 57779<5>
Communities Also Named Saint Onge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Saint Onge - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Onge.
Communities near Saint Onge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Onge.
- Spearfish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearfish
- Spearfish lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Saint Onge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,900 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Spearfish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearfish<8>
- Sturgis
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Saint Onge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,978 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sturgis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis<8>
- Belle Fourche
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- Belle Fourche lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Saint Onge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,742 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Fourche have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Belle Fourche
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Fourche<8>
- Lead
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- Lead lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the south of Saint Onge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,947 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lead
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead<8>
- North Spearfish
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- North Spearfish lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the west of Saint Onge.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,221 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Spearfish
- Deadwood
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
- Deadwood lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the south of Saint Onge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Deadwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deadwood<8>
- Whitewood
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- Whitewood lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Saint Onge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Whitewood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewood<8>
- Trojan
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- Trojan lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the south of Saint Onge.
- Estimated population in 2014: 627 people
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- Newell
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- Newell lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northeast of Saint Onge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell<8>
- Tinton ‑ Historic
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 Onge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Onge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Onge. 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 Onge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Onge. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Onge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Onge ...
Looking for more information about Saint Onge? 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 Onge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Onge.
Adding Saint Onge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Onge 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 that we've found for Saint Onge was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Saint Onge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Onge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lawrence County: www.lawrence.sd.us/
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 Lawrence, 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 Saint Onge. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Onge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Onge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Saint Onge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Onge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Saint Onge) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Saint Onge. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Saint OngeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Onge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5466, Longitude: -103.7219 |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |