Welcome to Veblen ...
The city of Veblen is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Veblen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Veblen: VEHB-len<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Veblen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Veblen has a population of 534 people<4> (see below for details).
Veblen is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Veblen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Veblen: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Veblen had an population of 534 people. This is an increase of 0.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 90.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Veblen had a population of 531 people (which is 11.4% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Veblen the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Veblen represents 0.07% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 149th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 531 people, the population of Veblen increased 88.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 281 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Veblen.
Communities near Veblen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Veblen.
- Sisseton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Hillhead
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillhead
- Hillhead is located in Marshall County
- Estimated population in 2014: 990 people
- Lidgerwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lidgerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
- Lidgerwood is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood <6>
- New Effington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Effington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Effington
- New Effington is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Effington <6>
- Hammer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Long Hollow Housing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hollow Housing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Rutland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Sargent County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <6>
- Eden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <6>
- Claire City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claire City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claire City
- Claire City is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claire City <6>
- Havana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Sargent County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <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 Veblen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Veblen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Veblen. 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 Veblen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Veblen. See our Newspapers Page for Veblen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Veblen ...
Looking for more information about Veblen? 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 Veblen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Veblen.
Adding Veblen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Veblen 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 Veblen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Veblen post office opened in 1893.
We also found Veblen on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Veblen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Veblen. 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 Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Veblen. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Veblen. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Veblen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |