Around Thomas ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Watertown. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the northeast of Thomas. Watertown has a population of 22,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Success. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the southwest of Thomas and has a population of 6,700 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Thomas, with the nearest first.

• Kones Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
  • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin County
• Hayti
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
  • Hayti is located in Hamlin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <3>
• Appleby
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
  • Appleby is located in Codington County
• Hazel
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
  • Hazel is located in Hamlin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <3>
• Kampeska
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
  • Kampeska is located in Codington County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
• Castlewood
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
  • Castlewood is located in Hamlin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castlewood <3>
• Watertown
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
  • Watertown is located in Codington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,303 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <3>
• Alsville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
  • Alsville is located in Hamlin County
• Lake Norden
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norden
  • Lake Norden is located in Hamlin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norden <3>
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  • Henry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Codington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <3>
  • Naples
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Naples is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
  • Vienna
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <3>
  • Dempster
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempster
    • Dempster is located in Hamlin County
  • Kranzburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kranzburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Bryant
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Hamlin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <3>

For more communities neighboring Thomas, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thomas.

Hamlin County ...

Thomas is located in Hamlin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hamlin County: Brookings, Clark, Codington, Deuel, Grant & Kingsbury.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Thomas ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thomas.

Airports Near Thomas ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Thomas and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thomas.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of South Dakota:
  • South Dakota Tourism
  • Parks for South Dakota
  • Fishing in South Dakota
  • Hunting in South Dakota
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • South Dakota Statewide Tourism
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in South Dakota
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in South Dakota
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in South Dakota

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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