Welcome to Gayville ...
The town of Gayville is located in Yankton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gayville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gayville has a population of 392 people<2> (see below for details).
Gayville is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gayville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gayville: (605)
The ZIP code for Gayville: 57031<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gayville had an population of 392 people. This is a decrease of 3.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gayville had a population of 407 people. This makes Gayville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Gayville represents 0.05% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 179th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 407 people, the population of Gayville decreased 2.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 418 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gayville.
Communities Also Named Gayville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Dakota communities named Gayville: This one is located in Yankton County and the other is located in Lawrence County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gayville.
Communities near Gayville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gayville.
- Yankton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankton
- Yankton is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yankton <6>
- Vermillion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
- Vermillion is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <6>
- Hartington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartington
- Hartington is located in Cedar County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartington <6>
- Centerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Crofton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
- Crofton is located in Knox County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crofton <6>
- Irene
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
- Irene is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <6>
- Wakonda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
- Wakonda is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <6>
- Meckling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meckling
- Meckling is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2014: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meckling <6>
- Westreville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westreville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westreville
- Westreville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 208 people
- Mayfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Yankton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 208 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 Gayville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gayville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gayville. 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 Gayville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gayville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gayville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gayville ...
Looking for more information about Gayville? 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 Gayville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gayville.
Adding Gayville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gayville 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 Gayville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gayville post office opened in 1873.
We also found Gayville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gayville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gayville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yankton County: www.co.yankton.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 Yankton, 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 Gayville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gayville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Gayville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gayville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |