Welcome to Tabor ...
The town of Tabor is located in Bon Homme County<1>.
The pronunciation of Tabor: TAY-bur<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tabor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tabor has a population of 405 people<3> (see below for details).
Tabor is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tabor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tabor is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Tabor: 57063<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tabor had an population of 405 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tabor had a population of 423 people (which is 5.98% of the total population of Bon Homme County). This makes Tabor the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Tabor represents 0.05% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 173rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 423 people, the population of Tabor increased 1.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 417 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tabor.
Communities Also Named Tabor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Tabor - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tabor.
Communities near Tabor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tabor.
- Yankton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankton
- Yankton is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yankton <7>
- Springfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Bon Homme County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <7>
- Tyndall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyndall
- Tyndall is located in Bon Homme County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyndall <7>
- Scotland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Bon Homme County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <7>
- Kingsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Crofton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
- Crofton is located in Knox County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crofton <7>
- Santee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Jamesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Yankton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 232 people
- Mayfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Yankton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 208 people
- Kaylor
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
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 Tabor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tabor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tabor. 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 Tabor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tabor. See our Newspapers Page for Tabor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tabor ...
Looking for more information about Tabor? 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 Tabor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tabor.
Adding Tabor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tabor 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 Tabor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tabor post office opened in 1872.
We also found Tabor in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tabor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tabor. 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 Bon Homme, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tabor. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tabor. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tabor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Tabor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tabor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |