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Welcome to Scenic ...

Scenic is located in Pennington County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Scenic, 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.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Scenic had a population of 58 people.<2> (see below for details).

Scenic is 2,810 feet [856 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Scenic is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Scenic lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Scenic: (605)

The ZIP code for Scenic: 57780<4>

Communities Also Named Scenic ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Scenic - it's located in Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scenic.

Communities near Scenic ...

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

  • Owanka
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Imlay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay
    • Imlay is located in Pennington County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 7 people
  • Creston ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
    • Creston is located in Pennington County
  • Rockyford
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockyford
    • Rockyford is located in Oglala Lakota County
  • Wasta
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasta
    • Wasta is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasta <5>
  • Wall
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall
    • Wall is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wall <5>
  • Wicksville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicksville
    • Wicksville is located in Pennington County
  • Caputa
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • New Underwood
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Underwood
    • New Underwood is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Underwood <5>
  • Quinn
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn
    • Quinn is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinn <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scenic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scenic.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scenic ...

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

Adding Scenic to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Scenic 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 Scenic was on a map titled Road Map for South Dakota (from Shell Oil, 1949).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Scenic.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scenic. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pennington County: www.co.pennington.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 Pennington, 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 Scenic.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scenic - 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 community (such as Scenic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scenic 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.









 

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