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Welcome to Viborg ...

The city of Viborg is located in Turner County<1>.

The pronunciation of Viborg: VY-burg<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Viborg has a population of 765 people<3> (see below for details).

Viborg is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Viborg is within the (605) area code.

The ZIP code for Viborg: 57070<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Viborg.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Viborg had an population of 765 people. This is a decrease of 2.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.05% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Viborg had a population of 782 people (which is 9.37% of the total population of Turner County). This makes Viborg the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Viborg represents 0.1% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 107th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 782 people, the population of Viborg decreased 6.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 832 people).

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

Communities near Viborg ...

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

  • Lennox
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    • Lennox lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northeast of Viborg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennox have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lennox
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennox<8>
  • Beresford
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    • Beresford lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the east of Viborg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
    • Former name for Beresford:
    • Paris
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford<8>
  • Parker
  • Worthing
  • Centerville
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    • Centerville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Viborg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Centerville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville<8>
  • Marion
  • Irene
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    • Irene lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Viborg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Irene
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene<8>
  • Hurley
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    • Hurley lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the north of Viborg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hurley
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley<8>
  • Wakonda
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
    • Wakonda lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the south of Viborg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wakonda
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda<8>
  • Chancellor
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor
    • Chancellor lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the north of Viborg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancellor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chancellor
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chancellor<8>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Viborg ...

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

Adding Viborg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Viborg 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 Viborg was on a map titled Map of South Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1937).

We also found Viborg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Viborg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Viborg. 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 Turner, 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 Viborg. 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 Viborg.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Viborg - 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 city (such as Viborg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Viborg 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 from Point A (ie- Viborg) 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 Viborg. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ViborgOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Viborg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1722, Longitude: -97.0803    
<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.




 

 

 

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