Welcome to Big Stone City ...
The city of Big Stone City is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Big Stone City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Stone City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Big Stone City has a population of 460 people<3> (see below for details).
Big Stone City is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Big Stone City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Big Stone City is located in the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Big Stone City had an population of 460 people. This is a decrease of 1.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Big Stone City had a population of 467 people (or 6.35% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Big Stone City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Big Stone City represents 0.06% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 163rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 467 people, the population of Big Stone City decreased 22.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 605 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Big Stone City.
Communities Also Named Big Stone City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Big Stone City - it's located in Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Stone City.
Communities near Big Stone City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Stone City.
- Milbank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
- Milbank is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <5>
- Graceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Big Stone County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <5>
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Big Stone County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Bellingham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Odessa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Big Stone County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <5>
- Hartford Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford Beach
- Hartford Beach is located in Roberts County
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
- Corona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <5>
- LaBolt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaBolt
- LaBolt is located in Grant County
- Estimated population in 2014: 70 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaBolt <5>
- Twin Brooks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brooks
- Twin Brooks is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Brooks <5>
- La Bolt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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 Big Stone City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Stone City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Stone City. 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 Big Stone City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Stone City. See our Newspapers Page for Big Stone City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Stone City ...
Looking for more information about Big Stone City? 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 Big Stone City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Stone City.
Adding Big Stone City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Stone City 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 Big Stone City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Stone City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Stone City. 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 Grant, 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 Big Stone City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Stone City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |