Welcome to Doland ...
The city of Doland is located in Spink County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Doland, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Doland: DOH-luhnd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Doland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Doland has a population of 182 people<4> (see below for details).
Doland is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Doland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Doland is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Doland: 57436<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Doland had an population of 182 people. This is an increase of 1.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 38.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Doland had a population of 180 people. This makes Doland the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Doland represents 0.02% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 254th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 180 people, the population of Doland decreased 39.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 297 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Doland.
Communities near Doland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Doland.
- Clark
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark <7>
- Spink Colony
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spink Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink Colony
- Spink Colony is located in Spink County
- Estimated population in 2014: 155 people
- Frankfort
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <7>
- Conde
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conde
- Conde is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conde <7>
- Raymond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <7>
- Merton ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Turton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turton
- Turton is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turton <7>
- Carpenter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
- Carpenter is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpenter <7>
- Crandall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
- Crandall is located in Day County
- Ashton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <7>
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 Doland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Doland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Doland. 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 Doland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Doland. See our Newspapers Page for Doland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Doland ...
Looking for more information about Doland? 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 Doland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Doland.
Adding Doland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Doland 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 Doland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Doland post office opened in 1882.
We also found Doland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Doland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Doland. 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 Spink, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Doland. 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 Doland. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Doland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Doland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Doland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |