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Welcome to Colton ...

The city of Colton is located in Minnehaha County<1>.



The pronunciation of Colton: KOHL-tuhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Colton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1898.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Colton has a population of 674 people<3> (see below for details).

Colton is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Colton lies within the (605) area code.

The ZIP code for Colton: 57018<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colton had an population of 674 people. This is a decrease of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Colton had a population of 687 people. This makes Colton the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Colton represents 0.08% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 120th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 687 people, the population of Colton increased 3.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 662 people).

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

Communities Also Named Colton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Colton - they are located in California, Kentucky, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.

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

Communities near Colton ...

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

  • Sioux Falls
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Madison
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Dell Rapids
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Hartford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
  • Crooks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
    • Crooks is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <6>
  • Baltic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
    • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <6>
  • Lyons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Humboldt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
    • Humboldt is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
  • Colman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Meadow View Addition
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View Addition
    • Meadow View Addition is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colton. See our Newspapers Page for Colton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colton ...

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

Adding Colton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Colton 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 Colton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Colton post office opened in 1898.

We also found Colton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Colton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Minnehaha County: www.minnehahacounty.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 Minnehaha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Colton. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Colton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>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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