Welcome to Frederick ...
The town of Frederick is located in Brown County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frederick, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Frederick refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fredericktonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frederick has a population of 195 people<3> (see below for details).
Frederick is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Frederick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Frederick lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Frederick: 57441<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frederick had an population of 195 people. This is a decrease of 2.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frederick had a population of 199 people. This makes Frederick the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Frederick represents 0.02% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 245th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 199 people, the population of Frederick decreased 21.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 255 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frederick.
Communities Also Named Frederick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Frederick - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas (2), Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frederick.
Communities near Frederick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frederick.
- Houghton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton <6>
- Winship
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Ellendale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Dickey County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <6>
- Ordway
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Spring Creek Colony
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Colony
- Spring Creek Colony is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 268 people
- Hecla
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecla have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla
- Hecla is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecla <6>
- Columbia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
- Westport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westport <6>
- Forbes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
- Forbes is located in Dickey County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forbes <6>
- Wetonka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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 Frederick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frederick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frederick. 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 Frederick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frederick. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Frederick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frederick ...
Looking for more information about Frederick? 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 Frederick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frederick.
Adding Frederick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frederick 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 Frederick was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frederick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frederick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.brown.sd.us/
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 Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Frederick refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Frederick may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Frederick. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frederick - 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 town (such as Frederick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frederick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |