Welcome to Hosmer ...
The city of Hosmer is located in Edmunds County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hosmer: HAHZ-mur<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hosmer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hosmer has a population of 187 people<3> (see below for details).
Hosmer is 1,900 feet [579 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hosmer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Hosmer (for example, toward Wakpala), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Hosmer is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Hosmer: 57448<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hosmer had an population of 187 people. This is a decrease of 10.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hosmer had a population of 208 people (which is 5.11% of the total population of Edmunds County). This makes Hosmer the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Hosmer represents 0.03% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 239th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 208 people, the population of Hosmer decreased 27.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 287 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hosmer.
Communities Also Named Hosmer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hosmer - they are located in British Columbia and Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hosmer.
Communities near Hosmer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hosmer.
- Eureka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <6>
- Bowdle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdle
- Bowdle is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdle <6>
- Roscoe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
- Gretna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Hillsview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Beebe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
- Beebe is located in Edmunds County
- Java
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
- Java is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <6>
- Loyalton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Ipswich
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipswich
- Ipswich is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipswich <6>
- Long Lake
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
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 Hosmer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hosmer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hosmer. 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 Hosmer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hosmer. See our Newspapers Page for Hosmer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hosmer ...
Looking for more information about Hosmer? 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 Hosmer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hosmer.
Adding Hosmer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hosmer 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 Hosmer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hosmer post office opened in 1887.
We also found Hosmer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hosmer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hosmer. 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 Edmunds, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hosmer. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hosmer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hosmer - 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 city (such as Hosmer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hosmer 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |