Welcome to Vilas ...
The town of Vilas is located in Miner County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Vilas, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Vilas: VY-luhs<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vilas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vilas has a population of 19 people<4> (see below for details).
Vilas is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Vilas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vilas is within the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vilas had an population of 19 people. This is a decrease of 5% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vilas had a population of 20 people. This makes Vilas the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 20 people, the population of Vilas increased 5.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 19 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vilas.
Communities Also Named Vilas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Vilas - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vilas.
Communities near Vilas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vilas.
- Winfred
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
- Winfred is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred <7>
- Spencer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <7>
- Artesian
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian
- Artesian is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesian <7>
- Carthage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <7>
- Epiphany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Canova
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
- Canova is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova <7>
- Roswell
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Esmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Unityville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unityville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unityville
- Unityville is located in McCook County
- Estimated population in 2014: 52 people
- Fedora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedora
- Fedora is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 37 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fedora <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 Vilas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vilas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vilas. 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 Vilas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vilas. See our Newspapers Page for Vilas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vilas ...
Looking for more information about Vilas? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Vilas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vilas.
Adding Vilas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vilas 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 Vilas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Vilas post office opened in 1884.
We also found Vilas in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vilas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vilas. 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 Miner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Vilas. 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 Vilas. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vilas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |