Welcome to Tyndall ...
The city of Tyndall is located in Bon Homme County<1> and is the County Seat for Bon Homme County.
The pronunciation of Tyndall: TIN-duhl<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tyndall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tyndall has a population of 1,026 people<3> (see below for details).
Tyndall is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tyndall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tyndall lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Tyndall: 57066<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tyndall had an population of 1,026 people. This is a decrease of 3.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tyndall had a population of 1,067 people (or 15.09% of the total population of Bon Homme County). This makes Tyndall the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Tyndall represents 0.13% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 86th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,067 people, the population of Tyndall decreased 13.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,239 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tyndall.
Communities Also Named Tyndall ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Tyndall - they are located in Manitoba and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tyndall.
Communities near Tyndall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tyndall.
- Springfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Scotland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Tripp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Avon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Bon Homme County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <7>
- Tabor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor is located in Bon Homme County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor <7>
- Santee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Niobrara
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niobrara
- Niobrara is located in Knox County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niobrara <7>
- Kaylor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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>
- Lesterville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesterville
- Lesterville is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lesterville <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 Tyndall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tyndall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tyndall. 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 Tyndall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tyndall. See our Newspapers Page for Tyndall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tyndall ...
Looking for more information about Tyndall? 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 Tyndall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tyndall.
Adding Tyndall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tyndall 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 Tyndall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tyndall post office opened in 1880.
We also found Tyndall in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tyndall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tyndall. 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 Tyndall. 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 Tyndall. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tyndall - 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 city (such as Tyndall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tyndall 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/ |