Grant County, South Dakota
| Grant County, South Dakota | |
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County Courthouse
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 Location in the U.S. state of South Dakota |
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 South Dakota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | January 8, 1878 |
| Named for | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Seat | Milbank |
| Largest city | Milbank |
| Area | |
| • Total | 688 sq mi (1,782 km2) |
| • Land | 681 sq mi (1,764 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2), 0.9% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2013) | 7,281 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,356.[1] The county seat is Milbank.[2] The county was founded in 1873 and organized in 1878.[3] It is named for Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States.[4]
Contents
Geography
File:Grant Co SD Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 688 square miles (1,780 km2), of which 681 square miles (1,760 km2) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km2) (0.9%) is water.[5]
The lowest point in the state of South Dakota is located on Big Stone Lake at Big Stone City in Grant County, adjacent to Ortonville, Minnesota, where the lake flows into the Minnesota River.
Major highways
Interstate 29
U.S. Highway 12
U.S. Highway 81
South Dakota Highway 15
South Dakota Highway 20
South Dakota Highway 123
South Dakota Highway 158
Adjacent counties
- Roberts County - north
- Big Stone County, Minnesota - northeast
- Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota - east
- Deuel County - south
- Codington County - southwest
- Day County - west
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 3,010 | — | |
| 1890 | 6,814 | 126.4% | |
| 1900 | 9,103 | 33.6% | |
| 1910 | 10,303 | 13.2% | |
| 1920 | 10,880 | 5.6% | |
| 1930 | 10,729 | −1.4% | |
| 1940 | 10,552 | −1.6% | |
| 1950 | 10,233 | −3.0% | |
| 1960 | 9,913 | −3.1% | |
| 1970 | 9,005 | −9.2% | |
| 1980 | 9,013 | 0.1% | |
| 1990 | 8,372 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 7,847 | −6.3% | |
| 2010 | 7,356 | −6.3% | |
| Est. 2014 | 7,241 | [6] | −1.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1] |
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As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 7,847 people, 3,116 households, and 2,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 3,456 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.61% White, 0.01% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 52.0% were of German, 16.3% Norwegian and 5.4% American ancestry according to the 2000 census.
There were 3,116 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples living together, 5.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,088, and the median income for a family was $40,407. Males had a median income of $27,941 versus $20,192 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,543. About 7.50% of families and 9.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Big Stone City
- Milbank (county seat)
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Townships
The county is divided into seventeen townships:
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- Adams
- Alban
- Big Stone
- Blooming Valley
- Farmington
- Georgia
- Grant Center
- Kilborn
- Lura
- Madison
- Mazeppa
- Melrose
- Osceola
- Stockholm
- Troy
- Twin Brooks
- Vernon
See also
References
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Roberts County | Big Stone County, Minnesota | |
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| Day County |  |
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota | ||
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| Codington County | Deuel County |
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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