Douglas County, South Dakota

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Douglas County
Douglas County, South Dakota courthouse 2.jpg
Douglas County Courthouse in Armour
Map of South Dakota highlighting Douglas County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
South Dakota in United States.svg
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°23′N98°22′W / 43.39°N 98.36°W / 43.39; -98.36
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of South Dakota.svg  South Dakota
Founded1873 (created)
1882 (organized)
Named for Stephen A. Douglas
Seat Armour
Largest cityArmour
Area
  Total434 sq mi (1,120 km2)
  Land432 sq mi (1,120 km2)
  Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,835
  Estimate 
(2023)
2,838 Increase2.svg
  Density6.5/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Congressional district At-large
Website douglas.sdcounties.org

Douglas County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,835. [1] Its county seat is Armour. [2] The county was established in 1873 and organized in 1882. [3] It is named for Stephen Douglas, [4] Illinois political figure.

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Geography

The terrain of Douglas County consists of rolling hills, mostly dedicated to agriculture. The county's highest point is on its southwestern boundary, toward the SW corner, at 1,677 ft (511 m) ASL. The terrain slopes to the east. [5] The county has a total area of 434 square miles (1,120 km2), of which 432 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) (0.4%) is water. [6] It is the second-smallest county in South Dakota by area.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Lakes

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 4,600
1900 5,0129.0%
1910 6,40027.7%
1920 6,9939.3%
1930 7,2363.5%
1940 6,348−12.3%
1950 5,636−11.2%
1960 5,113−9.3%
1970 4,569−10.6%
1980 4,181−8.5%
1990 3,746−10.4%
2000 3,458−7.7%
2010 3,002−13.2%
2020 2,835−5.6%
2023 (est.)2,838 [8] 0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1790-1960 [10] 1900-1990 [11]
1990-2000 [12] 2010-2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 2,835 people, 1,134 households, and 779 families residing in the county. [13] The population density was 6.6 inhabitants per square mile (2.5/km2). There were 1,341 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 3,002 people, 1,210 households, and 819 families in the county. The population density was 7.0 inhabitants per square mile (2.7/km2). There were 1,439 housing units at an average density of 3.3 units per square mile (1.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.6% white, 1.8% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 34.8% were Dutch, 33.9% were German, 5.6% were Norwegian, 5.5% were Irish, 5.4% were Russian, and 5.1% were American.

Of the 1,210 households, 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.3% were non-families, and 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 48.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,794 and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $36,689 versus $24,883 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,200. About 7.2% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated community

Townships

  • Belmont
  • Chester
  • Clark
  • East Choleau
  • Garfield
  • Grandview
  • Holland
  • Independence
  • Iowa
  • Joubert
  • Lincoln
  • Valley
  • Walnut Grove
  • Washington

Ghost towns

Politics

Douglas County voters have long been reliably Republican. In only two national elections since 1892 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

United States presidential election results for Douglas County, South Dakota [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2020 1,46886.00%21612.65%231.35%
2016 1,33883.36%21413.33%533.30%
2012 1,33478.93%33219.64%241.42%
2008 1,29373.63%42424.15%392.22%
2004 1,59679.32%39319.53%231.14%
2000 1,31176.71%36321.24%352.05%
1996 1,21063.38%52427.45%1759.17%
1992 1,17556.85%48123.27%41119.88%
1988 1,43867.23%69532.49%60.28%
1984 1,71376.00%53623.78%50.22%
1980 1,85575.31%50820.63%1004.06%
1976 1,31557.30%97542.48%50.22%
1972 1,43461.68%88738.15%40.17%
1968 1,61370.68%59225.94%773.37%
1964 1,18950.86%1,14949.14%00.00%
1960 2,00278.73%54121.27%00.00%
1956 1,71367.81%81332.19%00.00%
1952 2,10379.93%52820.07%00.00%
1948 1,30163.71%73636.04%50.24%
1944 1,48367.35%71932.65%00.00%
1940 1,97765.53%1,04034.47%00.00%
1936 1,41844.75%1,68053.01%712.24%
1932 1,04534.08%2,00565.39%160.52%
1928 1,94968.68%87930.97%100.35%
1924 1,12550.25%31714.16%79735.60%
1920 1,24763.49%38619.65%33116.85%
1916 81557.48%59742.10%60.42%
1912 00.00%71447.41%79252.59%
1908 83655.99%64743.34%100.67%
1904 85961.89%49935.95%302.16%
1900 64952.85%56746.17%120.98%
1896 53358.06%38041.39%50.54%
1892 54150.85%10910.24%41438.91%

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