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Around Woonsocket ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mitchell. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southeast of Woonsocket. Mitchell has a population of 15,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Huron. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the north of Woonsocket and has a population of 13,400 people.

For comparison, Woonsocket has a population of 640 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Woonsocket, with the nearest first.

  • Cuthbert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
    • Cuthbert is located in Sanborn County
  • Lane
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
    • Lane is located in Jerauld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <3>
  • Forestburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestburg
    • Forestburg is located in Sanborn County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people
  • Alpena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
    • Alpena is located in Jerauld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <3>
  • Letcher
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
    • Letcher is located in Sanborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher <3>
  • Storla
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
    • Storla is located in Aurora County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people
  • Wessington Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Artesian
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Virgil
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
    • Virgil is located in Beadle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil <3>
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    • Loomis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loomis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
      • Loomis is located in Davison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <3>
    • Huron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Beadle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <3>
    • Morningside
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
      • Morningside is located in Beadle County
    • Mount Vernon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <3>
    • Cavour
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavour
      • Cavour is located in Beadle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cavour <3>
    • Crow Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Lake
      • Crow Lake is located in Jerauld County

For more communities neighboring Woonsocket, please visit our County-by-County Page for Woonsocket.

Sanborn County ...

Woonsocket is located in Sanborn County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sanborn County: Aurora, Beadle, Davison, Hanson, Jerauld, Kingsbury & Miner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woonsocket ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woonsocket.

Airports Near Woonsocket ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Woonsocket and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Woonsocket.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woonsocket ...

Looking for more information about Woonsocket? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Woonsocket. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Woonsocket, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woonsocket.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woonsocket. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Woonsocket.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Sanborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Woonsocket), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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