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Welcome to Soldier Creek ...

Soldier Creek is located in Todd County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Soldier Creek: Soldier Crk. (or less commonly used: Soldier Ck. or Soldier Cr.)

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Soldier Creek had a population of 227 people.<2> (see below for details).

Soldier Creek is 2,340 feet [713 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Soldier Creek is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Soldier Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Soldier Creek (for example, toward Martin), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Area Code for Soldier Creek: 605

Communities Also Named Soldier Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Soldier Creek - they are located in Florida and Kansas.

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

Communities near Soldier Creek ...

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

  • Mission
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Lakeview
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Todd County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 799 people
  • White River
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White River
    • White River is located in Mellette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White River <4>
  • Saint Francis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Parmelee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Two Strike
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Strike have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Strike
    • Two Strike is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 209 people
  • Norris
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Spring Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Todd County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • Olsonville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
    • Olsonville is located in Todd County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
  • Rosebud
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

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 Soldier Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Soldier Creek.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Soldier Creek ...

Looking for more information about Soldier Creek? 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 Soldier Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Soldier Creek.

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Todd, 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 Soldier Creek.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Soldier Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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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