Welcome to Bryant ...
The city of Bryant is located in Hamlin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bryant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bryant has a population of 459 people<2> (see below for details).
Bryant is 1,850 feet [564 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bryant lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bryant lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Bryant: 57221<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bryant had an population of 459 people. This is an increase of 0.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bryant had a population of 456 people (or 7.72% of the total population of Hamlin County). This makes Bryant the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Bryant represents 0.06% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 167th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 456 people, the population of Bryant increased 15.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 396 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bryant.
Communities Also Named Bryant ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Bryant - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada (2), New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee (2), Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bryant.
Communities near Bryant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bryant.
- De Smet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Lake Preston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Lake Norden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Hayti
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Thomas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Hamlin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
- Henry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Willow Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
- Willow Lake is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Lake <5>
- Grover
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Badger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <5>
- Hazel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Hazel is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <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 Bryant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bryant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bryant. 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 Bryant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bryant. See our Newspapers Page for Bryant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bryant ...
Looking for more information about Bryant? 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 Bryant, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bryant.
Adding Bryant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bryant 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 Bryant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bryant post office opened in 1888.
We also found Bryant in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bryant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bryant. 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 Hamlin, 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 Bryant. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bryant - 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 Bryant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bryant 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |