Welcome to Cavour ...
The town of Cavour is located in Beadle County<1>.
The location of Cavour has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Cavour: kuh-VOHR<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cavour, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cavour has a population of 123 people<4> (see below for details).
Cavour is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cavour lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cavour is within the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cavour had an population of 123 people. This is an increase of 7.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cavour had a population of 114 people. This makes Cavour the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Cavour represents 0.01% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 296th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 114 people, the population of Cavour decreased 19.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 141 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cavour.
Communities Also Named Cavour ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cavour - it's located in Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cavour.
Communities near Cavour ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cavour.
- Huron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <6>
- Huron Colony
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Colony
- Huron Colony is located in Beadle County
- Estimated population in 2014: 403 people
- Iroquois
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iroquois have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iroquois
- Iroquois is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iroquois <6>
- Yale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <6>
- Osceola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Kingsbury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 65 people
- Esmond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Morningside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
- Morningside is located in Beadle County
- Broadland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadland
- Broadland is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Pitrodie ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Cavour. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cavour.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cavour. 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 Cavour.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cavour. See our Newspapers Page for Cavour.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cavour ...
Looking for more information about Cavour? 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 Cavour, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cavour.
Adding Cavour to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cavour 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 Cavour was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cavour post office opened in 1880.
We also found Cavour in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cavour.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cavour. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beadle County: www.beadlecounty.org/
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 Beadle, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cavour. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cavour. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cavour - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |