Welcome to Stickney ...
The town of Stickney is located in Aurora County<1>.
The location of Stickney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stickney, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1937.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stickney has a population of 272 people<3> (see below for details).
Stickney is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stickney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Stickney: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stickney had an population of 272 people. This is a decrease of 4.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stickney had a population of 284 people (which is 10.48% of the total population of Aurora County). This makes Stickney the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Stickney represents 0.03% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 284 people, the population of Stickney decreased 14.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 334 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stickney.
Communities Also Named Stickney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Stickney - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New Brunswick, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stickney.
Communities near Stickney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stickney.
- Plankinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plankinton
- Plankinton is located in Aurora County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plankinton <5>
- Armour
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
- Armour is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <5>
- Corsica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
- Corsica is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica <5>
- Mount Vernon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- White Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
- White Lake is located in Aurora County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <5>
- Joubert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
- Joubert is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
- New Holland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
- New Holland is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <5>
- Hillside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Douglas City ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
- Douglas City is located in Douglas County
- Storla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Stickney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stickney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stickney. 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 Stickney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stickney. See our Newspapers Page for Stickney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stickney ...
Looking for more information about Stickney? 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 Stickney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stickney.
Adding Stickney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stickney 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 Stickney was on a map titled Map of South Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1937).
We also found Stickney on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stickney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stickney. 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 Aurora, 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 Stickney. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stickney - 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. |