Welcome to Sinai ...
The town of Sinai is located in Brookings County<1>.
The location of Sinai has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sinai, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sinai has a population of 126 people<3> (see below for details).
Sinai is 1,780 feet [543 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sinai lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sinai: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sinai had an population of 126 people. This is an increase of 5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sinai had a population of 120 people. This makes Sinai the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Sinai represents 0.01% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 291st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 120 people, the population of Sinai decreased 9.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 133 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sinai.
Communities Also Named Sinai ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sinai - they are located in Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sinai.
Communities near Sinai ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sinai.
- Brookings
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookings
- Brookings is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookings <5>
- Madison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Volga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
- Volga is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volga <5>
- Medary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
- Aurora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Lake Preston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Preston
- Lake Preston is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Preston <5>
- North Grove Addition
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Grove Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove Addition
- North Grove Addition is located in Brookings County
- Estimated population in 2014: 471 people
- Rutland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <5>
- Bruce
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <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 Sinai. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sinai.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sinai. 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 Sinai.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sinai. See our Newspapers Page for Sinai.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sinai ...
Looking for more information about Sinai? 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 Sinai, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sinai.
Adding Sinai to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sinai 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 Sinai was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sinai on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sinai.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brookings, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sinai. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sinai - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |