Around Van Metre ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pierre. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northeast of Van Metre. Pierre has a population of 13,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fort Pierre. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the northeast of Van Metre and has a population of 2,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Van Metre, with the nearest first.
- Hayes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
- Hayes is located in Stanley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayes <3>
- Midland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Haakon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <3>
- Murdo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Murdo is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdo <3>
- Okaton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okaton
- Okaton is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2014: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okaton <3>
- Draper
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Draper is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Draper <3>
- Fort Pierre
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pierre
- Fort Pierre is located in Stanley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Pierre <3>
- Pierre
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pierre is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierre <3>
- Vivian
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Vivian is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2014: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <3>
For more communities neighboring Van Metre, please visit our County-by-County Page for Van Metre.
Jones County ...
Van Metre is located in Jones County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jones County: Haakon, Jackson, Lyman, Mellette & Stanley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Van Metre ...
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 Van Metre.
Airports Near Van Metre ...
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 Van Metre and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Van Metre.
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:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Metre. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Van Metre. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Jones, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Van Metre), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |