Welcome to Orient ...
The town of Orient is located in Faulk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orient, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Orient has a population of 61 people<2> (see below for details).
Orient is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Orient lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Orient lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Orient: 57467<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orient had an population of 61 people. This is a decrease of 3.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Orient had a population of 63 people. This makes Orient the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 63 people, the population of Orient increased 10.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 57 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orient.
Communities Also Named Orient ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Orient - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas (4) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orient.
Communities near Orient ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orient.
- Wecota
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wecota
- Wecota is located in Faulk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wecota <5>
- Faulkton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkton
- Faulkton is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkton <5>
- Florence ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Polo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Miranda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
- Miranda is located in Faulk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
- Cresbard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresbard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard
- Cresbard is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresbard <5>
- Zell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Rockham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockham
- Rockham is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockham <5>
- Devoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Millard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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 Orient. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orient.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orient. 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 Orient.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orient. See our Newspapers Page for Orient.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orient ...
Looking for more information about Orient? 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 Orient, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orient.
Adding Orient to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orient 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 Orient was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Orient post office opened in 1886.
We also found Orient in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orient.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orient. 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 Faulk, 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 Orient. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orient - 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 town (such as Orient). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orient 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/ |