Welcome to Parkston ...
The city of Parkston is located in Hutchinson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parkston, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Parkston has a population of 1,475 people<2> (see below for details).
Parkston is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parkston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Parkston: (605)
The ZIP code for Parkston: 57366<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parkston had an population of 1,475 people. This is a decrease of 2.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Parkston had a population of 1,508 people (which is 20.54% of the total population of Hutchinson County). This makes Parkston the county's most populous community.
The population of Parkston represents 0.19% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 64th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,508 people, the population of Parkston decreased 9.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,674 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Parkston.
Communities Also Named Parkston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Parkston - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parkston.
Communities near Parkston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parkston.
- Armour
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
- Armour is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <6>
- Tripp
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripp
- Tripp is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripp <6>
- New Elm Springs Colony
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elm Springs Colony
- New Elm Springs Colony is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 600 people
- Ethan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethan
- Ethan is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethan <6>
- Delmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
- Delmont is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <6>
- Wolf Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 195 people
- Kaylor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaylor
- Kaylor is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaylor <6>
- Dimock
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
- Dimock is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock <6>
- Milltown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
- Tschetter Colony
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tschetter Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tschetter Colony
- Tschetter Colony is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 80 people
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 Parkston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parkston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parkston. 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 Parkston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parkston. See our Newspapers Page for Parkston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkston ...
Looking for more information about Parkston? 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 Parkston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Parkston.
Adding Parkston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parkston 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 Parkston was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Parkston on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parkston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkston. 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 Hutchinson, 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 Parkston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parkston - 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 city (such as Parkston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Parkston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |