Welcome to Nunda ...
The town of Nunda is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Nunda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Nunda: NUHN-duh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nunda, 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 1949.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nunda has a population of 51 people<4> (see below for details).
Nunda is 1,750 feet [533 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Nunda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nunda is within the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nunda had an population of 51 people. This is an increase of 18.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nunda had a population of 43 people. This makes Nunda the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 43 people, the population of Nunda decreased 8.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 47 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nunda.
Communities Also Named Nunda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Nunda - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, New York and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nunda.
Communities near Nunda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nunda.
- Brookings
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookings
- Brookings is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookings <6>
- Madison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Volga
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
- Volga is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volga <6>
- Medary
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Arlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Aurora
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
- Colman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colman
- Colman is located in Moody County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colman <6>
- Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Rutland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <6>
- Ramona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Ramona is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <6>
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 Nunda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nunda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nunda. 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 Nunda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nunda. See our Newspapers Page for Nunda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nunda ...
Looking for more information about Nunda? 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 Nunda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nunda.
Adding Nunda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nunda 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 Nunda was on a map titled Road Map for South Dakota (from Shell Oil, 1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nunda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nunda. 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 Lake, 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 Nunda. 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 Nunda. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nunda - 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. |