Welcome to Dupree ...
The city of Dupree is located in Ziebach County<1> and is the County Seat for Ziebach County.
The pronunciation of Dupree: doo-PREE<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dupree, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dupree has a population of 527 people<3> (see below for details).
Dupree is 2,380 feet [725 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Dupree is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Dupree lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Dupree (for example, toward Lantry), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Dupree lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Dupree: 57623<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dupree had an population of 527 people. This is an increase of 0.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dupree had a population of 525 people (which is 18.74% of the total population of Ziebach County). This makes Dupree the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Dupree represents 0.06% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 525 people, the population of Dupree increased 20.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 434 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dupree.
Communities Also Named Dupree ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dupree.
Communities near Dupree ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dupree.
- North Eagle Butte
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Eagle Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Eagle Butte
- North Eagle Butte is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,954 people
- Eagle Butte
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Butte
- Eagle Butte is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Butte <7>
- Iron Lightning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Lightning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Lightning
- Iron Lightning is located in Ziebach County
- Estimated population in 2014: 412 people
- Lantry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantry
- Lantry is located in Dewey County
- Estimated population in 2014: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lantry <7>
- Green Grass
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass
- Green Grass is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35 people
- Red Elm ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Faith
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
- Faith is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faith <7>
- Parade
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parade
- Parade is located in Dewey County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parade <7>
- Glad Valley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glad Valley
- Glad Valley is located in Ziebach County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glad Valley <7>
- Isabel
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabel
- Isabel is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabel <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 Dupree. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dupree.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dupree. See our Newspapers Page for Dupree.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dupree ...
Looking for more information about Dupree? 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 Dupree, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dupree.
Adding Dupree to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dupree 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 Dupree was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dupree post office opened in 1910.
We also found Dupree on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dupree.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dupree. 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 Ziebach, 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 Dupree. 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 Dupree. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dupree - 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 Dupree). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dupree or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |