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Welcome to Stephan ...

Stephan is located in Hyde County<1>.

The pronunciation of Stephan: steh-FAHN<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Stephan, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Stephan had a population of 192 people.<3> (see below for details).

Stephan is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Stephan is located in the (605) area code.

The ZIP code for Stephan: 57346<5>

Communities near Stephan ...

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

  • Fort Thompson
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    • Fort Thompson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the south of Stephan.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Thompson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson<8>
  • Highmore
  • Lower Brule
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    • Lower Brule lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southwest of Stephan.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lower Brule
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule<8>
  • Ames
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    • Ames lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the east of Stephan.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ames
  • Holabird
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    • Holabird lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> to the north of Stephan.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holabird have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Holabird
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holabird<8>
  • Ree Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ree Heights
    • Ree Heights lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Stephan.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ree Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ree Heights
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ree Heights<8>
  • Harrold
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    • Harrold lies 23 miles [37 km]<6> to the northwest of Stephan.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrold have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrold
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrold<8>
  • East Lyman
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    • East Lyman lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<6> to the south of Stephan.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Lyman
  • Reliance
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    • Reliance lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<6> to the south of Stephan.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Reliance
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance<8>
  • Gann Valley

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stephan ...

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

Adding Stephan to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Stephan 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 Stephan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Stephan post office opened in 1886.

We also found Stephan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Stephan.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stephan. 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 Hyde, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Stephan. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stephan.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stephan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Stephan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stephan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Stephan) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Stephan. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from StephanOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stephan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2476, Longitude: -99.4557    
<7>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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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