Welcome to De Smet ...
The city of De Smet is located in Kingsbury County<1> and is the County Seat for Kingsbury County.
De Smet was established in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, De Smet has a population of 1,048 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of De Smet is 1,720 feet [524 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: De Smet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
De Smet lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for De Smet: 57231<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, De Smet had an population of 1,048 people. This is a decrease of 3.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, De Smet had a population of 1,089 people (or 21.15% of the total population of Kingsbury County). This makes De Smet the county's most populous community.
The population of De Smet represents 0.13% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 83rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,089 people, the population of De Smet decreased 6.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,164 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for De Smet.
Communities Also Named De Smet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named De Smet - they are located in Idaho and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for De Smet.
Communities near De Smet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near De Smet.
- Success ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Lake Preston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Bryant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
- Iroquois
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iroquois have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Willow Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Carthage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Oldham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
- Oldham is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldham <6>
- Badger
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Osceola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Manchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
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 De Smet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for De Smet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of De Smet. 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 De Smet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around De Smet. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for De Smet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for De Smet ...
Looking for more information about De Smet? 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 De Smet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for De Smet.
Adding De Smet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of De Smet 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 De Smet was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found De Smet on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for De Smet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for De Smet. 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 Kingsbury, 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 De Smet. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around De Smet - 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 De Smet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether De Smet 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. |