Welcome to Highmore ...
The city of Highmore is located in Hyde County<1> and is the County Seat for Hyde County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Highmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Highmore has a population of 722 people<2> (see below for details).
Highmore is 1,880 feet [573 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Highmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Highmore: (605)
The ZIP code for Highmore: 57345<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Highmore had an population of 722 people. This is a decrease of 9.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Highmore had a population of 795 people (which is 55.99% of the total population of Hyde County). This makes Highmore the county's most populous community.
The population of Highmore represents 0.1% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 104th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 795 people, the population of Highmore decreased 6.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 851 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Highmore.
Communities Also Named Highmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Highmore - it's located in Colorado.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Highmore.
Communities near Highmore ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Highmore.
- Stephan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephan
- Stephan is located in Hyde County
- Estimated population in 2014: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephan <5>
- Harrold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrold have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrold
- Harrold is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrold <5>
- Ree Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ree Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ree Heights
- Ree Heights is located in Hand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ree Heights <5>
- Holabird
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holabird have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holabird
- Holabird is located in Hyde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holabird <5>
- Miller
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
- Miller is located in Hand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller <5>
- Ames
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Hand County
- Saint Lawrence
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
- Saint Lawrence is located in Hand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Lawrence <5>
- Blunt
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blunt
- Blunt is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blunt <5>
- Canning
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
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 Highmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Highmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Highmore. 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 Highmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Highmore. See our Newspapers Page for Highmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Highmore ...
Looking for more information about Highmore? 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 Highmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Highmore.
Adding Highmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Highmore 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 Highmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Highmore post office opened in 1882.
We also found Highmore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Highmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highmore. 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 Hyde, 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 Highmore. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Highmore - 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 city (such as Highmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Highmore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |