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Welcome to Geddes ...

The city of Geddes is located in Charles Mix County<1>.


The location of Geddes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Geddes: GEH-dehs<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Geddes, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1900.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Geddes has a population of 208 people<4> (see below for details).

Geddes is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Geddes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Geddes: (605)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Geddes had an population of 208 people (or a decrease of 17.46% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Geddes had a population of 208 people. This makes Geddes the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Geddes represents 0.03% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 240th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 208 people, the population of Geddes decreased 17.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 252 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Geddes.

Communities Also Named Geddes ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Geddes - they are located in Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Geddes.

Communities near Geddes ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geddes.

  • Fort Randall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Randall
    • Fort Randall is located in Gregory County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,135 people
  • Platte
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
    • Platte is located in Charles Mix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <6>
  • Lake Andes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andes
    • Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Andes <6>
  • Armour
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
    • Armour is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <6>
  • Corsica
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
    • Corsica is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica <6>
  • Bonesteel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Pickstown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • East Gregory
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
    • East Gregory is located in Gregory County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Joubert
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
    • Joubert is located in Douglas County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
  • Fairfax
    (18 miles [29 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 Geddes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geddes.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geddes. 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 Geddes.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geddes. See our Newspapers Page for Geddes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geddes ...

Looking for more information about Geddes? 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 Geddes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Geddes.

Adding Geddes to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Geddes 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 Geddes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Geddes post office opened in 1900.

We also found Geddes on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Geddes.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geddes. 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 Charles Mix, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Geddes. 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 Geddes.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geddes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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/




 

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