Welcome to Vivian ...
Vivian is located in Lyman County<1>.
The location of Vivian has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Vivian had a population of 146 people.<3> (see below for details).
Vivian is 1,900 feet [579 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vivian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Vivian (for example, toward Midland), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Vivian: (605)
Communities Also Named Vivian ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Vivian - they are located in Arizona, Louisiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, Nevada, Oklahoma, Ontario, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vivian.
Communities near Vivian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vivian.
- Presho
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- Presho lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Vivian.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Presho
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presho<6>
- Draper
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- Draper lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Vivian.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- 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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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Draper<6>
- Kennebec
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- Kennebec lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the east of Vivian.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennebec<6>
- Murdo
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- Murdo lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the west of Vivian.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Murdo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdo<6>
- Westover ‑ Historic
- Alto
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- Alto lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<5> to the north of Vivian.
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- Okaton
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- Okaton lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<5> to the west of Vivian.
- Estimated population in 2014: 44 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okaton<6>
- Fort Pierre
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- Fort Pierre lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> to the north of Vivian.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,236 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Pierre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Pierre<6>
- Pierre
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- Pierre lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> to the north of Vivian.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,708 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pierre
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierre<6>
- Wood
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- Wood lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<5> to the south of Vivian.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood<6>
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 Vivian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vivian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vivian. 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 Vivian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vivian. See our Newspapers Page for Vivian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vivian ...
Looking for more information about Vivian? 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 Vivian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vivian.
Adding Vivian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vivian 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 Vivian was on a map titled Road Map for South Dakota (from Shell Oil, 1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vivian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vivian. 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 Lyman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vivian. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vivian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Vivian) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Vivian. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from VivianOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vivian. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9269, Longitude: -100.2921 In this case, the coordinates for Vivian have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |