Welcome to Wilmot ...
The city of Wilmot is located in Roberts County<1>.
The location of Wilmot has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Wilmot: WIL-maht<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilmot, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilmot has a population of 503 people<4> (see below for details).
Wilmot is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Wilmot lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wilmot: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilmot had an population of 503 people. This is an increase of 2.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilmot had a population of 492 people. This makes Wilmot the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wilmot represents 0.06% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 154th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 492 people, the population of Wilmot decreased 9.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 543 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilmot.
Communities Also Named Wilmot ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Wilmot - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island (3), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilmot.
Communities near Wilmot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilmot.
- Milbank
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
- Milbank is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <6>
- Sisseton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Goodwill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Browns Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Browns Valley is located in Traverse County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Summit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <6>
- Beardsley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
- Beardsley is located in Big Stone County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beardsley <6>
- Peever
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever
- Peever is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peever <6>
- Hartford Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford Beach
- Hartford Beach is located in Roberts County
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
- Spring Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Roberts County
- Estimated population in 2014: 125 people
- Corona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <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 Wilmot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilmot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilmot. 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 Wilmot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilmot. See our Newspapers Page for Wilmot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilmot ...
Looking for more information about Wilmot? 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 Wilmot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilmot.
Adding Wilmot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilmot 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 Wilmot was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wilmot on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilmot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilmot. 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 Roberts, 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 Wilmot. 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 Wilmot. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilmot - 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. |