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Welcome to Strandburg ...

The town of Strandburg is located in Grant County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Strandburg, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1888.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Strandburg has a population of 73 people<2> (see below for details).

Strandburg is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Strandburg lies within the (605) area code.

The ZIP code for Strandburg: 57265<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Strandburg had an population of 73 people. This is an increase of 1.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.8% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Strandburg had a population of 72 people. This makes Strandburg the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 72 people, the population of Strandburg increased 4.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 69 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Strandburg.

Communities near Strandburg ...

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

  • Watertown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Milbank
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
    • Milbank is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <5>
  • Rauville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rauville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rauville
    • Rauville is located in Codington County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 292 people
  • Tunerville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunerville
    • Tunerville is located in Deuel County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 218 people
  • South Shore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Kranzburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kranzburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kranzburg
    • Kranzburg is located in Codington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kranzburg <5>
  • Goodwin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
    • Goodwin is located in Deuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwin <5>
  • Marietta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
  • Stockholm
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
    • Stockholm is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockholm <5>
  • Revillo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revillo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revillo
    • Revillo is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Revillo <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 Strandburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Strandburg.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Strandburg ...

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

Adding Strandburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Strandburg 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 Strandburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Strandburg post office opened in 1888.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Strandburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Strandburg. 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 Grant, 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 Strandburg.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Strandburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 town (such as Strandburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Strandburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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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