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Welcome to Dimock ...

The town of Dimock is located in Hutchinson County<1>.


The location of Dimock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Dimock: DIH-muhk<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Dimock, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1911.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dimock has a population of 130 people<4> (see below for details).

Dimock is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

The area code for Dimock: (605)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dimock had an population of 130 people. This is an increase of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.91% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dimock had a population of 125 people. This makes Dimock the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Dimock represents 0.02% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 288th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 125 people, the population of Dimock decreased 17.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 151 people).

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

Communities Also Named Dimock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dimock - they are located in North Dakota and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Dimock ...

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

  • Mitchell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Parkston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Alexandria
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
    • Alexandria is located in Hanson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
  • Tripp
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripp
    • Tripp is located in Hutchinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripp <6>
  • New Elm Springs Colony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elm Springs Colony
    • New Elm Springs Colony is located in Hutchinson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 600 people
  • Ethan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Delmont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
    • Delmont is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <6>
  • Milltown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
  • Fulton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Hanson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
  • Tschetter Colony
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tschetter Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tschetter Colony
    • Tschetter Colony is located in Hutchinson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 80 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 Dimock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dimock.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dimock ...

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

Adding Dimock to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dimock 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 Dimock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Dimock post office opened in 1911.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dimock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dimock. 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 Hutchinson, 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 Dimock. 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 Dimock.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dimock - 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/




 

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