Welcome to Peever ...
The town of Peever is located in Roberts County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peever, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Peever has a population of 164 people<2> (see below for details).
Peever is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peever lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Peever is within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Peever: 57257<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peever had an population of 164 people. This is a decrease of 2.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Peever had a population of 168 people. This makes Peever the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Peever represents 0.02% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 263rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 168 people, the population of Peever decreased 19.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 209 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peever.
Communities near Peever ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peever.
- Sisseton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisseton
- Sisseton is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sisseton <5>
- Goodwill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Browns Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Browns Valley is located in Traverse County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Wilmot
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Wilmot is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <5>
- Summit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <5>
- Beardsley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
- Beardsley is located in Big Stone County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beardsley <5>
- Long Hollow Housing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hollow Housing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow Housing
- Long Hollow Housing is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 192 people
- Hartford Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford Beach
- Hartford Beach is located in Roberts County
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
- Spring Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Roberts County
- Estimated population in 2014: 125 people
- Corona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <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 Peever. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peever.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peever. 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 Peever.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peever. See our Newspapers Page for Peever.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peever ...
Looking for more information about Peever? 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 Peever, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peever.
Adding Peever to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peever 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 Peever was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Peever post office opened in 1901.
We also found Peever on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peever.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peever. 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 Roberts, 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 Peever. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peever - 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 Peever). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peever 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/ |