Welcome to Tolstoy ...
The town of Tolstoy is located in Potter County<1>.
The pronunciation of Tolstoy: TOHL-stoy<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tolstoy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tolstoy has a population of 36 people<3> (see below for details).
Tolstoy is 1,950 feet [594 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tolstoy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Tolstoy (for example, toward Marksville), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Tolstoy: (605)
The ZIP code for Tolstoy: 57475<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tolstoy had an population of 36 people (or a decrease of 43.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tolstoy had a population of 36 people. This makes Tolstoy the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 36 people, the population of Tolstoy decreased 43.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 64 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tolstoy.
Communities near Tolstoy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tolstoy.
- Bowdle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdle
- Bowdle is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdle <6>
- Hoven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoven
- Hoven is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoven <6>
- Gretna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Seneca
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
- Onaka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaka
- Onaka is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaka <6>
- Lowry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Loyalton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Millard
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east) - Gettysburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gettysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
- Gettysburg is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gettysburg <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 Tolstoy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tolstoy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tolstoy. 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 Tolstoy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tolstoy. See our Newspapers Page for Tolstoy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tolstoy ...
Looking for more information about Tolstoy? 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 Tolstoy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tolstoy.
Adding Tolstoy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tolstoy 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 Tolstoy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tolstoy post office opened in 1907.
We also found Tolstoy on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tolstoy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tolstoy. 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 Potter, 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 Tolstoy. 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 Tolstoy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tolstoy - 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 Tolstoy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tolstoy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |