Welcome to Bradley ...
The town of Bradley is located in Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bradley, 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, Bradley has a population of 78 people<2> (see below for details).
Bradley is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bradley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bradley: (605)
The ZIP code for Bradley: 57217<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bradley had an population of 78 people. This is an increase of 8.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bradley had a population of 72 people. This makes Bradley the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 72 people, the population of Bradley decreased 35.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 112 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bradley.
Communities Also Named Bradley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Bradley - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (4), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Montana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bradley.
Communities near Bradley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bradley.
- Webster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <5>
- Clark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark <5>
- Florence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Bristol
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Henry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <5>
- Holmquist
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
- Holmquist is located in Day County
- Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
- Elrod
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Wallace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <5>
- Garden City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <5>
- Raymond
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>
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 Bradley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bradley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bradley. 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 Bradley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bradley. See our Newspapers Page for Bradley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bradley ...
Looking for more information about Bradley? 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 Bradley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bradley.
Adding Bradley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bradley 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 Bradley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bradley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bradley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bradley. 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 Clark, 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 Bradley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bradley - 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 Bradley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bradley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |