Welcome to Farmer ...
The town of Farmer is located in Hanson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farmer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Farmer has a population of 10 people<2> (see below for details).
Farmer is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Farmer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Farmer is located in the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Farmer had an population of 10 people (or a decrease of 44.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Farmer had a population of 10 people. This makes Farmer the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10 people, the population of Farmer decreased 44.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 18 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Farmer.
Communities Also Named Farmer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Farmer - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farmer.
Communities near Farmer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farmer.
- Mitchell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <4>
- Salem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Alexandria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- New Elm Springs Colony
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Emery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
- Emery is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emery <4>
- Bridgewater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <4>
- Ethan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethan
- Ethan is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethan <4>
- Spencer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- Plano
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Epiphany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Farmer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farmer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farmer. 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 Farmer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farmer. See our Newspapers Page for Farmer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farmer ...
Looking for more information about Farmer? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Farmer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farmer.
Adding Farmer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farmer 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 Farmer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Farmer post office opened in 1890.
We also found Farmer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farmer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farmer. 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 Hanson, 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 Farmer. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farmer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |