Welcome to Worthing ...
The town of Worthing is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Worthing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Worthing has a population of 1,011 people<2> (see below for details).
Worthing is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Worthing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Worthing is located in the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Worthing: 57077<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Worthing had an population of 1,011 people. This is an increase of 15.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 72.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Worthing had a population of 877 people. This makes Worthing the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Worthing represents 0.11% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 99th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 877 people, the population of Worthing increased 49.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 585 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Worthing.
Communities Also Named Worthing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Worthing - they are located in California, Michigan and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Worthing.
Communities near Worthing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Worthing.
- Sioux Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Falls
- Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Falls <5>
- Harrisburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <5>
- Tea
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea
- Tea is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tea <5>
- Canton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Lennox
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
- Lennox is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennox <5>
- Beresford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
- Beresford is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
- Former name for Beresford:
- Paris
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <5>
- Parker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <5>
- Larchwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
- Larchwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <5>
- Centerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
- Inwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
- Inwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <5>
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 Worthing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Worthing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Worthing. 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 Worthing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Worthing. See our Newspapers Page for Worthing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Worthing ...
Looking for more information about Worthing? 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 Worthing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Worthing.
Adding Worthing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Worthing 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 Worthing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Worthing post office opened in 1879.
We also found Worthing in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Worthing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Worthing. 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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Worthing. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Worthing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Worthing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Worthing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |