Around Wheeler ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fort Randall. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the southeast of where Wheeler would have been located. Fort Randall has a population of 2,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wagner. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of Wheeler and has a population of 1,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wheeler, with the nearest first.
- East Gregory
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
- East Gregory is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Bonesteel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonesteel
- Bonesteel is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonesteel <3>
- Fairfax
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <3>
- Geddes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
- Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <3>
- Saint Charles
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Gregory County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <3>
- Anoka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
- Anoka is located in Boyd County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
- Lake Andes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andes
- Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Andes <3>
- Platte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
- Platte is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <3>
- Butte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
- Butte is located in Boyd County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butte <3>
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- Pickstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickstown
- Pickstown is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickstown <3>
- Herrick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
- Herrick is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <3>
- Naper
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naper
- Naper is located in Boyd County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naper <3>
- Gross
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
- Gross is located in Boyd County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
- Spencer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Boyd County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <3>
- Joubert
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
- Joubert is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
- Pickstown
For more communities neighboring Wheeler, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wheeler.
Charles Mix County ...
Wheeler would have been located within present day Charles Mix County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Charles Mix County: Boyd (NE), Knox (NE), Aurora, Bon Homme, Brule, Douglas, Gregory & Hutchinson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wheeler ...
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 Wheeler.
Airports Near Wheeler ...
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 Wheeler and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wheeler.
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 ...
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 Wheeler. |
| <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 Charles Mix, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wheeler), 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. |