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Our Genealogy Helper for Sinai ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Sinai (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Sinai. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Sinai is located in Brookings County.

To see how the shape of South Dakota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brookings County: Lincoln (MN), Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake & Moody.

Below are the counties that are near Sinai. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Sinai:

  • Brookings County     (The home county of Sinai)
    • Volga
    • Medary
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medary
      • Medary lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,442 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Medary
    • Brookings
    • Sunnyview
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyview
      • Sunnyview lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sunnyview
    • Bruce
    • Aurora
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Aurora
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora<2>
    • North Grove Addition
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove Addition
      • North Grove Addition lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northeast of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 471 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Grove Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on North Grove Addition
    • Bushnell
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Bushnell lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the east of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bushnell
    • White
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • White lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northeast of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on White
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White<2>
    • Elkton
  • Clark County
    • Success ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
      • Success was located 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,741 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Vienna
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Vienna
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna<2>
    • Willow Lake
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
      • Willow Lake lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Willow Lake
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Lake<2>
  • Codington County
    • Grover
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the north of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 171 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Grover
  • Deuel County
    • Johnsonville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
      • Johnsonville lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Sinai.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Johnsonville
    • Toronto
    • Astoria
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
      • Astoria lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Astoria
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria<2>
    • Brandt
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
      • Brandt lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brandt
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandt<2>
    • Clear Lake
  • Hamlin County
    • Alsville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
      • Alsville lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north of Sinai.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alsville
    • Estelline
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelline
      • Estelline lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Estelline
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estelline<2>
    • Lake Norden
    • Stone Bridge
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge
      • Stone Bridge lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the north of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 105 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stone Bridge
    • Dempster
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempster
      • Dempster lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Sinai.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dempster
    • Hayti
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
      • Hayti lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hayti
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti<2>
    • Bryant
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bryant
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant<2>
    • Castlewood
    • Thomas
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the north of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Thomas
    • Hazel
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hazel
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel<2>
  • Kingsbury County
    • Arlington
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Arlington
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington<2>
    • Hetland
    • Oldham
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oldham
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldham<2>
    • Badger
    • Lake Preston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Preston
      • Lake Preston lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Preston
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Preston<2>
    • Erwin
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Erwin
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin<2>
    • De Smet
    • Manchester
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the west of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 65 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Manchester
    • Esmond
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
      • Esmond lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the west of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 60 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Esmond
    • Bancroft
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bancroft
    • Iroquois
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iroquois
      • Iroquois lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the west of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iroquois have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Iroquois
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iroquois<2>
  • Lake County
    • Nunda
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
      • Nunda lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the south of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nunda
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunda<2>
    • Rutland
    • Ramona
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
      • Ramona lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ramona
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona<2>
    • Madison
    • Prairie Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 18 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Prairie Village
    • Wentworth
    • Junius
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junius
      • Junius lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southwest of Sinai.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Junius
    • Peninsula Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula Park
      • Peninsula Park lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the south of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 32 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peninsula Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Peninsula Park
    • Brant Lake
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
      • Brant Lake lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south of Sinai.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brant Lake
    • Winfred
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
      • Winfred lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southwest of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Winfred
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred<2>
    • Chester
    • Franklin
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the south of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 333 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Franklin
  • McCook County
    • Unityville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unityville
      • Unityville lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 52 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unityville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Unityville
    • Montrose
    • Salem
  • Miner County
    • Howard
    • Vilas
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Vilas
    • Canova
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canova
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova<2>
    • Carthage
    • Roswell
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
      • Roswell lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 70 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roswell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Roswell
    • Fedora
  • Minnehaha County
    • Huntimer
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntimer
      • Huntimer lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 590 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Huntimer
    • Colton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
      • Colton lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the south of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Colton
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colton<2>
    • Dell Rapids
    • Baltic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
      • Baltic lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Baltic
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic<2>
    • Lyons
    • Midway
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Midway
  • Moody County
    • Dyce ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyce
      • Dyce was located 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dyce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Colman
    • Lone Tree
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lone Tree
    • Egan
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Egan
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan<2>
    • Flandreau
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
      • Flandreau lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Flandreau
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau<2>
    • Sioux Falls Junction
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Falls Junction
      • Sioux Falls Junction lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
      • Estimated population in 2014: 119 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Falls Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sioux Falls Junction
    • Ward
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ward
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward<2>
    • Trent
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
      • Trent lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Trent
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trent<2>
  • Lincoln County (MN)
  • Pipestone County (MN)
    • Ihlen
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ihlen
      • Ihlen lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ihlen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ihlen
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ihlen<2>
    • Pipestone

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Sinai, see our County-by-County Page for Sinai.

Newspapers Published in Sinai ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 125 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sinai.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sinai, there are papers which were published within 40 miles [64.4 km]. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sinai.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Sinai:

  • Of Special Interest ...
    • The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
    • At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
    • Stories from Minnesota
    • Stories from South Dakota

Cemeteries Near Sinai ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sinai.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Sinai covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

  • Sinai Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sinai Cemetery
  • East Sinai Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Sinai Cemetery
  • Bethania Cemetery
  • Ash Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ash Grove Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Sinai.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ash Grove Cemetery
  • Bangor Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bangor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bangor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bangor Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bangor Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pleasant View Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the west of Sinai.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Prairie Queen Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Queen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Queen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Prairie Queen Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south of Sinai.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Prairie Queen Cemetery
  • Olson Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Olson Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Olson Cemetery
  • First Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • First Lutheran Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Sinai.
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  • Trinity Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Sinai.
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  • Hillside Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hillside Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Sinai.
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  • St. Anns Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Anns Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Sinai.
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    • South Lake Campbell Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lake Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lake Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • South Lake Campbell Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
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    • West Lake Cemetery
    • Lake Campbell Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Lake Campbell Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the east of Sinai.
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Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Sinai had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Sinai had a population of 125 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Sinai, with the one closest to Sinai listed first.

  • Sinai
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
    • Sinai lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Sinai had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sinai
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinai<2>
  • Prairie Queen ‑ Historic
    • While Prairie Queen was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Queen
    • Prairie Queen was located 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the south of Sinai.
    • According to the 1895 Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 32 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Prairie Queen had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Queen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Volga
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Volga lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Sinai.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 298 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Volga had a post office and railroad service
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  • Arlington
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 270 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Arlington had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Ramona
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
    • Ramona lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Sinai.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Ramona had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Brookings
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookings
    • Brookings lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east of Sinai.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 1,518 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,804 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Brookings had a post office and railroad service
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookings<2>
  • Hetland
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetland
    • Hetland lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Hetland had a post office and railroad service
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hetland<2>
  • Oldham
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
    • Oldham lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west of Sinai.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 327 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Oldham had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Bruce
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
    • Bruce lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Sinai.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 152 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Bruce had a post office and railroad service
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  • Madison
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south of Sinai.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 1,736 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,064 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Madison had a post office and railroad service
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  • Wentworth
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
    • Wentworth lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south of Sinai.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 500 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Wentworth had a post office and railroad service
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  • Aurora
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east of Sinai.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 412 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Aurora had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lake Preston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Preston
      • Lake Preston lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northwest of Sinai.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 337 people
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Lake Preston had a post office and railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Preston<2>
    • Bushnell
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Bushnell lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the east of Sinai.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 87 people
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Bushnell had a post office and railroad service
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    • Colman
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colman
      • Colman lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Sinai.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 224 people
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Colman had a post office and railroad service
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colman<2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Sinai. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sinai.

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

The official website for Brookings County: www.brookingscountysd.gov/

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sinai) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Sinai. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SinaiOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sinai. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2450, Longitude: -97.0434       In this case, the coordinates for Sinai have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sinai, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

 

 

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