Welcome to Sitka ...
Sitka is located in Walworth County<1>.
The location of Sitka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Sitka had a population of 2,470 people.<3> (see below for details).
Sitka is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sitka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Sitka (for example, toward Timber Lake), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Sitka: (605)
Communities Also Named Sitka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Sitka - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sitka.
Communities near Sitka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sitka.
- Mobridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobridge
- Mobridge is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mobridge <5>
- Selby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby
- Selby is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selby <5>
- Wakpala
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakpala
- Wakpala is located in Corson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakpala <5>
- Java
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
- Java is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <5>
- Glenham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenham
- Glenham is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenham <5>
- Mound City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <5>
- Akaska
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akaska
- Akaska is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akaska <5>
- Moreau
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Lowry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Herreid
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herreid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herreid
- Herreid is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herreid <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 Sitka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sitka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sitka. 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 Sitka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sitka. See our Newspapers Page for Sitka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sitka ...
Looking for more information about Sitka? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sitka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sitka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sitka. 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 Walworth, 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 Sitka. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sitka - 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. |