Welcome to Zell ...
Zell is primarily located in Faulk County<1>. A portion of Zell extends into Hand County.
The location of Zell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Zell had a population of 64 people.<3> (see below for details).
Zell is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Zell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zell is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Zell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Zell - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zell.
Communities near Zell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zell.
- Redfield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
- Redfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Zell.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield<6>
- Florence ‑ Historic
- Tulare
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare
- Tulare lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Zell.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tulare
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulare<6>
- Northville
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- Northville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Zell.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Northville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northville<6>
- Miranda
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- Miranda lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Zell.
- Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
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- Ashton
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- Ashton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Zell.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ashton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton<6>
- Orient
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- Orient lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Zell.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Orient
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient<6>
- Rockham
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- Rockham lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the west of Zell.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rockham
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockham<6>
- Chelsea
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- Chelsea lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Zell.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Devoe
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- Devoe lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Zell.
- Estimated population in 2014: 23 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Zell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zell. 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 Zell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zell. See our Newspapers Page for Zell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zell ...
Looking for more information about Zell? 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 Zell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zell.
Adding Zell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zell 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 that we've found for Zell was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Zell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zell. 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 Faulk, 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 Zell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Zell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Zell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8969, Longitude: -98.7284 In this case, the coordinates for Zell 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. |