Bison is a town in and the county seat of Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census.
| Name: | Bison town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | South Dakota |
| County: | Perkins County |
| Elevation: | 2,782 ft (848 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 302 |
| Population Density: | 304.13/sq mi (117.41/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 57620 |
| Area code: | 605 |
| FIPS code: | 4605620 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1253935 |
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History
Bison was platted in 1907, and named after the American bison which were once numerous in the area. A post office has been in operation at Bison since 1907. Bison was declared county seat in 1908.
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Geography
Bison is located approximately six miles south of the South Fork of the Grand River and near the headwaters of Thunder Butte Creek. It is just south of the Grand River National Grassland.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km), all land.
Bison has been assigned the ZIP code 57620, and the FIPS place code 05620.
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See also
Map of South Dakota State and its subdivision:- Aurora
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