Welcome to Lemmon ...
The city of Lemmon is located in Perkins County<1>.
The location of Lemmon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lemmon, 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, Lemmon has a population of 1,160 people<3> (see below for details).
Lemmon is 2,560 feet [780 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Lemmon is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lemmon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Lemmon, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Lemmon is located in the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lemmon had an population of 1,160 people. This is a decrease of 5.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lemmon had a population of 1,227 people (which is 41.15% of the total population of Perkins County). This makes Lemmon the county's most populous community.
The population of Lemmon represents 0.15% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 78th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,227 people, the population of Lemmon decreased 12.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,398 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lemmon.
Communities Also Named Lemmon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lemmon - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lemmon.
Communities near Lemmon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lemmon.
- Summerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Perkins County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,118 people
- Haynes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - White Butte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Butte
- White Butte is located in Perkins County
- Estimated population in 2014: 19 people
- Shadehill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadehill
- Shadehill is located in Perkins County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadehill <5>
- Keldron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keldron
- Keldron is located in Corson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keldron <5>
- Morristown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Corson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <5>
- Hettinger
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettinger
- Hettinger is located in Adams County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettinger <5>
- Lodgepole
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodgepole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodgepole
- Lodgepole is located in Perkins County
- Estimated population in 2014: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodgepole <5>
- Meadow
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
- Meadow is located in Perkins County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow <5>
- Watauga
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
- Watauga is located in Corson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 30 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watauga <5>
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 Lemmon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lemmon.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lemmon. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lemmon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lemmon ...
Looking for more information about Lemmon? 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 Lemmon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lemmon.
Adding Lemmon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lemmon 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 Lemmon was on a map titled Map of South Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1937).
We also found Lemmon on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lemmon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lemmon. 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 Perkins, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lemmon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lemmon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |