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Welcome to Virginia ...

Virginia is located in Dewey County<1>.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Virginia had a population of 240 people.<2> (see below for details).

Virginia is 1,740 feet [530 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Virginia lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Virginia (for example, toward Hoven), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Virginia: 605

Communities Also Named Virginia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Dakota communities named Virginia: This one is located in Dewey County and the other is located in Lawrence County.

Beyond South Dakota, there are 17 communities that are also named Virginia - they are located in Alabama, California, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Washington and West Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Virginia.

Communities near Virginia ...

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

  • Marksville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
    • Marksville is located in Dewey County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 771 people
  • Whitehorse
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehorse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
    • Whitehorse is located in Dewey County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehorse <5>
  • La Plant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plant
    • La Plant is located in Dewey County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 171 people
  • Ridgeview
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
    • Ridgeview is located in Dewey County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 47 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeview <5>
  • Moreau
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreau have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreau
    • Moreau is located in Dewey County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21 people
  • Trail City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City
    • Trail City is located in Corson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trail City <5>
  • Forest City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Potter County
  • Mobridge
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Akaska
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Glencross
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Virginia ...

Looking for more information about Virginia? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Virginia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Virginia.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Dewey, 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 Virginia.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Virginia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.