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Welcome to Blunt ...

The city of Blunt is located in Hughes County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Blunt, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Blunt has a population of 354 people<2> (see below for details).

Blunt is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Blunt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Blunt is located in the (605) area code.

The ZIP code for Blunt: 57522<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blunt had an population of 354 people (or a decrease of 4.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Blunt had a population of 354 people. This makes Blunt the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Blunt represents 0.04% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 354 people, the population of Blunt decreased 4.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 370 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Blunt.

Communities Also Named Blunt ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Blunt - they are located in California and Georgia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blunt.

Communities near Blunt ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blunt.

  • Pierre
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierre have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierre
    • Pierre is located in Hughes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,708 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierre <6>
  • Onida
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Harrold
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrold have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrold
    • Harrold is located in Hughes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrold <6>
  • Canning
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
    • Canning is located in Hughes County
  • Alto
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Hughes County
  • Holabird
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holabird have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holabird
    • Holabird is located in Hyde County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holabird <6>
  • Okobojo
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okobojo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okobojo
    • Okobojo is located in Sully County
  • Agar
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agar
    • Agar is located in Sully County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agar <6>
  • Fort Pierre
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Highmore
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)

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 Blunt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blunt.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blunt. 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 Blunt.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blunt. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Blunt.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blunt ...

Looking for more information about Blunt? 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 Blunt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blunt.

Adding Blunt to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Blunt 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 Blunt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Blunt post office opened in 1882.

We also found Blunt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Blunt.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blunt. 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 Hughes, 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 Blunt.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blunt - 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 city (such as Blunt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blunt 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/









 

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