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Edmunds County, South Dakota

Coordinates: 45°25′N 99°13′W / 45.41°N 99.21°W / 45.41; -99.21
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Edmunds County
County
Historic Bank of Bowdle
Historic Bank of Bowdle
Map of South Dakota highlighting Edmunds County
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°25′N 99°13′W / 45.41°N 99.21°W / 45.41; -99.21
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1873 (founded)
1883 (organized)
Named forNewton Edmunds
SeatIpswich
Largest cityIpswich
Area
 • Total1,151 sq mi (2,980 km2)
 • Land1,126 sq mi (2,920 km2)
 • Water25 sq mi (60 km2)  2.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,986
 • Estimate 
(2023)
4,057 Increase
 • Density3.5/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websiteedmunds.sdcounties.org

Edmunds County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,986.[1] Its county seat is Ipswich.[2] The county was established in 1873 and organized in 1883.[3] It is named for Newton Edmunds, the second Governor of Dakota Territory.[4]

Edmunds County is part of the Aberdeen, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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The terrain of Edmunds County consists of rolling hills, mostly dedicated to agriculture. The terrain's highest point is on the west portion of the north boundary line, at 1,978 ft (603 m) ASL.[5] The county has a total area of 1,151 square miles (2,980 km2), of which 1,126 square miles (2,920 km2) is land and 25 square miles (65 km2) (2.2%) is water.[6]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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  • Bowdle-Hosmer State Game Production Area[7]
  • Heilman State Game Production Area[8]
  • Hosmer State Game Production Area[9]
  • Light State Game Production Area
  • Losee State Game Production Area
  • Mina Lake State Recreation Area[10]
  • Mina State Game Production Area
  • North Scatterwood State Game Production Area
  • Rosette State Game Production Area
  • Schaber State Game Production Area
  • Shaner State Game Production Area
  • Steigelmier State Game Production Area[11]

Lakes

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  • Alkali Lake
  • Bowdle-Hosmer Lake
  • Grass Lake
  • Lake Parmley
  • North Scatterwood Lake (partial)

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18904,399—
19004,91611.8%
19107,65455.7%
19208,3368.9%
19308,7124.5%
19407,814−10.3%
19507,275−6.9%
19606,079−16.4%
19705,548−8.7%
19805,159−7.0%
19904,356−15.6%
20004,3670.3%
20104,071−6.8%
20203,986−2.1%
2023 (est.)4,057[12]1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
1790-1960[14] 1900-1990[15]
1990-2000[16] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 3,986 people, 1,546 households, and 1,052 families residing in the county.[17] The population density was 3.5 inhabitants per square mile (1.4/km2). There were 1,940 housing units.

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 4,071 people, 1,607 households and 1,057 families residing in the county. The population density was 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km2). There were 1,966 housing units at an average density of 1.7 per square mile (0.66/km2). The racial make-up of the county was 97.8% white, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 70.8% were German, 11.4% were Norwegian, 10.1% were Russian, 5.9% were English and 2.4% were American.

Of the 1,607 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.2% were non-families, and 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 45.7 years.

The median household income was $47,026 and the median family income was $56,599. Males had a median income of $37,713 and females $26,287. The per capita income was $24,268. About 6.9% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable events

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Main article: 1999 South Dakota Learjet crash

Edmunds County is where the Learjet of the PGA golfer Payne Stewart crashed, killing him and five others on board. The plane crashed just south of the community of Mina at the approximate coordinates of 45°25' N 98°45' W.

Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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Politics

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Edmunds County voters have long been reliably Republican. Since 1936, in only three elections has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate. Although it was one of only 129 counties nationwide to back George McGovern in his landslide 1972 defeat, it has voted for fewer Democratic presidential nominees (six) than any other county McGovern carried, with Jimmy Carter in 1976 the last Democrat to carry the county and Hillary Clinton not passing twenty percent in 2016.

United States presidential election results for Edmunds County, South Dakota[20]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,538 77.48% 417 21.01% 30 1.51%
2016 1,433 74.71% 380 19.81% 105 5.47%
2012 1,264 65.29% 622 32.13% 50 2.58%
2008 1,213 58.43% 819 39.45% 44 2.12%
2004 1,434 64.19% 765 34.24% 35 1.57%
2000 1,257 63.29% 676 34.04% 53 2.67%
1996 1,055 45.67% 973 42.12% 282 12.21%
1992 944 41.77% 894 39.56% 422 18.67%
1988 1,327 51.06% 1,259 48.44% 13 0.50%
1984 1,553 60.43% 1,007 39.18% 10 0.39%
1980 1,881 64.55% 883 30.30% 150 5.15%
1976 1,294 44.13% 1,629 55.56% 9 0.31%
1972 1,567 48.73% 1,646 51.18% 3 0.09%
1968 1,534 52.18% 1,225 41.67% 181 6.16%
1964 1,442 45.78% 1,708 54.22% 0 0.00%
1960 1,728 51.78% 1,609 48.22% 0 0.00%
1956 1,685 51.61% 1,580 48.39% 0 0.00%
1952 2,178 68.25% 1,013 31.75% 0 0.00%
1948 1,493 54.00% 1,253 45.32% 19 0.69%
1944 1,762 64.71% 961 35.29% 0 0.00%
1940 2,341 61.87% 1,443 38.13% 0 0.00%
1936 1,818 46.76% 2,030 52.21% 40 1.03%
1932 1,183 30.84% 2,588 67.47% 65 1.69%
1928 1,743 51.95% 1,597 47.60% 15 0.45%
1924 1,043 42.38% 277 11.26% 1,141 46.36%
1920 1,486 60.36% 283 11.49% 693 28.15%
1916 894 55.46% 634 39.33% 84 5.21%
1912 0 0.00% 729 49.12% 755 50.88%
1908 726 50.14% 658 45.44% 64 4.42%
1904 786 65.88% 353 29.59% 54 4.53%
1900 621 51.97% 553 46.28% 21 1.76%
1896 371 41.78% 510 57.43% 7 0.79%
1892 386 44.22% 156 17.87% 331 37.92%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 115.
  5. ^ ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  7. ^ Bowdle-Hosmer Public Shooting Area, Bowdle SD, Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  8. ^ Heilman State Public Shooting Area, Bowdle SD, Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  9. ^ Hosmer State Public Shooting Area, Hosmer SD, Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  10. ^ Mina Lake State Recreation Area, Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  11. ^ Steigelmier State Public Shooting Area, Onaka SD, Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  12. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  13. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  14. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  15. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  16. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  17. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  18. ^ Craven SD, Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  19. ^ Gretna SD, Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  20. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018.

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