Newell, South Dakota
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1906 and the latest in 1983. It stands in Newell City. It lies in ZIP code area 57760. It stands on Deadman Creek. The Survey maps it on the Newell quadrangle. 584 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,835 feet above sea level.
On record in Newell
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 8 records
- Belle Fourche Experiment Farmlisted 1976
- Carl Friedrick Gartner Homesteadlisted 1986
- William G. Kenaston Houselisted 1984
- Newell Depot Bridgelisted 1999
- Newell High Schoollisted 1986
- South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 10-270-338listed 2000
- Stonelake Bridgelisted 1986
- Nicholas Augustus Viken Homesteadlisted 1986
Population over time
2 figuresNewell fell from 603 to 584 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 603 | |
| 2020 | 584 | -19 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1906 USGS Vale quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1913 USGS Newell quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1951 USGS Newell quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1951 USGS Vale quadrangle1:62500
- 1953 USGS Rapid City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Rapid City quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Belle Fourche quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
43 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 43 fires within 5 miles of Newell between 1998 and 2020, burning about 809 acres in total. 4 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 27 |
| Debris and open burning | 8 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | GUY |
| 1 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | CONTROLLED BURN |
| 4 August 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 4 August 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 20 August 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Newell Volunteer Fire Department | MAUCH |
| 17 August 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | BOESEN |
| 1 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | DESCHAMPS |
| 5 July 1998 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Rapid City Fire Department | 98-2081 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Newell: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayy Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 97 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Newell in 97 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 48 thunderstorm wind, 47 hail, 1 tornado, 1 funnel cloud. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | 1 hurt | A pickup truck pulling a horse trailer were blown off Highway 212, injuring one person. A nearby ranch sustained damage to a barn and chimney, a travel trailer was tipped over, and an outbuilding was destroyed. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | $150,000 | Strong wind gusts uprooted large trees and power poles in Newell. Some buildings and homes in town sustained damage in and around Newell. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | $40,000 | Some outbuildings and carports were damaged, a roof was blown off one building, and several trees were uprooted by the strong winds. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | $25,000 | Several trees and many tree limbs were blown down in Newell. A large trailer at a gas station in Newell was tipped over. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | $20,000 | The combination of softball sized hail and strong wind gust broke several windows and damaged the siding and roof of a house. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | $10,000 | Large trees uprooted and grain bins blown over. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | $3,000 | Strong winds blew the roof off a garage. The "crows nest" observation tower at high school football stadium was also blown over. |
| August 1993 | Tornado (F0) | Newell | $500 | A severe thunderstorm destroyed crops, especially east of Vale. A likely tornado skimmed the trees near a residence and tore tin from buildings. Southeast of Newell, large driving hail shattered the windows on the trailer. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | SD Mesonet measured wind gust. |
| September 2025 | Hail | Newell | - | Trained spotter reported one inch hail with storm. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Large branches were broken off of trees. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Tree damage was reported in town. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Newell | - | Very large hail, with a few stones to the size of softballs, damaged an automobile. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| July 2017 | Hail | Newell | - | The combination of hail to baseball size and strong wind gusts damaged automobiles, houses, signs, and other property in town. |
| July 2017 | Hail | Newell | - | The spotter also reported 50 mph wind gusts. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Ten inch diameter tree limbs were broken off trees. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Strong winds blew over a 60 foot radio tower. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | A shed was destroyed, an automobile trailer was tipped over, and large cottonwood trees were knocked down. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Winds gusted to 60 mph. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | Power lines were downed by the winds. |
| July 2001 | Hail | Newell | - | Hail destroyed 150 acres of alfalfa and millet. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | MANY BROKEN TREE BRANCHES. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| September 2019 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
| August 2017 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Newell | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale | 6.6 miles | 13 | |
| Nisland | 7.6 miles | 12 | |
| Empire | 8.5 miles | 13 | |
| Arpan | 13.1 miles | 9 | |
| Fruitdale | 15.0 miles | 13 | |
| Snoma (historical) | 15.1 miles | 13 | |
| Castle Rock | 17.2 miles | 8 | |
| Belle Fourche | 23.1 miles | 14 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Newell | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q934855 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1256690. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






