Welcome to Kennebec ...
The town of Kennebec is located in Lyman County<1> and is the County Seat for Lyman County.
The pronunciation of Kennebec: KEN-nuh-bek<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kennebec, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1937.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kennebec has a population of 247 people<3> (see below for details).
Kennebec is 1,680 feet [512 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kennebec lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Kennebec: (605)
The ZIP code for Kennebec: 57544<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kennebec had an population of 247 people. This is an increase of 2.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kennebec had a population of 240 people (or 6.39% of the total population of Lyman County). This makes Kennebec the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Kennebec represents 0.03% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 224th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 240 people, the population of Kennebec decreased 16.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 286 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kennebec.
Communities Also Named Kennebec ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Kennebec - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine (2) and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kennebec.
Communities near Kennebec ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kennebec.
- Presho
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presho have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presho
- Presho is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presho <7>
- Reliance
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Reliance is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance <7>
- East Lyman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyman
- East Lyman is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
- Lyman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Lower Brule
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Brule
- Lower Brule is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule <7>
- Vivian
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
- Vivian is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2014: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <7>
- Fort Thompson
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thompson
- Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson <7>
- Hamill
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamill
- Hamill is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamill <7>
- Oacoma
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
- Oacoma is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <7>
- Ideal
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
- Ideal is located in Tripp County
- Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ideal <7>
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 Kennebec. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kennebec.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kennebec. 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 Kennebec.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kennebec. See our Newspapers Page for Kennebec.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kennebec ...
Looking for more information about Kennebec? 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 Kennebec, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kennebec.
Adding Kennebec to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kennebec 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 Kennebec was on a map titled Map of South Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1937).
We also found Kennebec on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kennebec.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kennebec. 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 Lyman, 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 Kennebec. 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 Kennebec. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kennebec - 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 Kennebec). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kennebec or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |