Welcome to Badger ...
The town of Badger is located in Kingsbury County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Badger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Badger has a population of 100 people<2> (see below for details).
Badger is 1,730 feet [527 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Badger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Badger is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Badger: 57214<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Badger had an population of 100 people. This is a decrease of 6.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Badger had a population of 107 people. This makes Badger the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Badger represents 0.01% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 303rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 107 people, the population of Badger decreased 25.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 144 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Badger.
Communities Also Named Badger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Badger - they are located in Alaska, California, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Minnesota (2), Nebraska (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, Texas, Washington (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Badger.
Communities near Badger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Badger.
- Success ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Volga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
- Volga is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volga <6>
- De Smet
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Smet
- De Smet is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Smet <6>
- Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Estelline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelline have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelline
- Estelline is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estelline <6>
- Castlewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
- Castlewood is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castlewood <6>
- Lake Preston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Preston
- Lake Preston is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Preston <6>
- Lake Norden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norden
- Lake Norden is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norden <6>
- Bryant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
- Hayti
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
- Hayti is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <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 Badger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Badger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Badger. 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 Badger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Badger. See our Newspapers Page for Badger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Badger ...
Looking for more information about Badger? 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 Badger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Badger.
Adding Badger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Badger 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 Badger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Badger post office opened in 1908.
We also found Badger on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Badger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Badger. 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 Kingsbury, 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 Badger. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Badger - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Badger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Badger or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |