Grant County, South Dakota

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Grant County
County
Grant County Courthouse NRHP 92001858 Grant County, SD.jpg
County Courthouse
Map of South Dakota highlighting Grant 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: 45°10′N96°46′W / 45.17°N 96.77°W / 45.17; -96.77
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of South Dakota.svg  South Dakota
Founded1873 (created)
January 8, 1878 (organized)
Named after Ulysses S. Grant
Seat Milbank
Largest cityMilbank
Area
 • Total
688 sq mi (1,780 km2)
 • Land681 sq mi (1,760 km2)
 • Water6.1 sq mi (16 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,556
 • Estimate 
(2023)
7,553 Decrease2.svg
 • Density11/sq mi (4.2/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district At-large
Website grantcounty.sd.gov

Grant County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,556. [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

Soils of Grant County Grant Co SD Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf
Soils of Grant County

Grant County lies on the east side of South Dakota. Its east boundary line abuts the west boundary line of the state of Minnesota. The terrain consists of rolling hills, sloping to the northeast. The area is largely devoted to agriculture. [5] The highest point of the terrain is on the county's south boundary line, towards its southwest corner, at 2,014 ft (614 m) ASL. [6]

Grant 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. [7]

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

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

Lakes

Source: [5]

  • Big Stone Lake (adjacent)
  • Crooked Lake
  • LaBolt Lake
  • Lake Albert
  • Lake Farley
  • Lonesome Lake (partial)
  • Mud Lake
  • Myers Lake
  • Summit Lake
  • Twin Lakes

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 3,010—
1890 6,814126.4%
1900 9,10333.6%
1910 10,30313.2%
1920 10,8805.6%
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 9,0130.1%
1990 8,372−7.1%
2000 7,847−6.3%
2010 7,356−6.3%
2020 7,5562.7%
2024 (est.)7,618 [10] 0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]
1790-1960 [12] 1900-1990 [13]
1990-2000 [14] 2010-2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 7,556 people, 3,103 households, and 2,014 families residing in the county. [15] The population density was 11.1 inhabitants per square mile (4.3/km2). There were 3,426 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 7,356 people, 3,089 households, and 2,076 families in the county. The population density was 10.8 inhabitants per square mile (4.2/km2). There were 3,526 housing units at an average density of 5.2 units per square mile (2.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.1% white, 0.5% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 1.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 49.9% were German, 16.8% were Norwegian, 8.9% were Irish, 6.7% were Swedish, 5.6% were English, and 5.2% were American.

Of the 3,089 households, 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.8% were non-families, and 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 45.1 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,625 and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $36,204 versus $25,567 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,887. About 7.0% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Townships

  • Adams
  • Alban
  • Big Stone
  • Blooming Valley
  • Farmington
  • Georgia
  • Grant Center
  • Kilborn
  • Lura
  • Madison
  • Mazeppa
  • Melrose
  • Osceola
  • Stockholm
  • Troy
  • Twin Brooks
  • Vernon

Education

School districts include: [16]

Politics

Grant County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only three national elections since 1948 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

United States presidential election results for Grant County, South Dakota [17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 2,59471.46%94626.06%902.48%
2020 2,61869.91%1,05628.20%711.90%
2016 2,38266.84%97127.24%2115.92%
2012 2,03456.41%1,49341.40%792.19%
2008 1,95150.94%1,78646.63%932.43%
2004 2,39258.48%1,63339.93%651.59%
2000 2,23558.36%1,47538.51%1203.13%
1996 1,78243.64%1,80544.21%49612.15%
1992 1,59538.81%1,48436.11%1,03125.09%
1988 2,14851.49%1,98847.65%360.86%
1984 2,73862.80%1,60636.83%160.37%
1980 2,69158.58%1,60234.87%3016.55%
1976 2,05145.95%2,39853.72%150.34%
1972 2,24750.04%2,23149.69%120.27%
1968 2,25951.81%1,89043.35%2114.84%
1964 1,85441.78%2,58358.22%00.00%
1960 2,61155.26%2,11444.74%00.00%
1956 2,62155.87%2,07044.13%00.00%
1952 3,23468.31%1,50031.69%00.00%
1948 1,97248.57%2,05250.54%360.89%
1944 2,27860.70%1,47539.30%00.00%
1940 2,98159.38%2,03940.62%00.00%
1936 1,84745.50%2,10151.76%1112.73%
1932 1,51533.88%2,88764.56%701.57%
1928 2,50859.49%1,65639.28%521.23%
1924 1,22742.02%2026.92%1,49151.06%
1920 1,81359.99%35011.58%85928.42%
1916 1,09855.31%77238.89%1155.79%
1912 00.00%61939.13%96360.87%
1908 1,12259.87%62833.51%1246.62%
1904 1,45477.05%30916.38%1246.57%
1900 1,30562.86%71634.49%552.65%
1896 1,02952.72%90246.21%211.08%
1892 60540.74%18812.66%69246.60%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. 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.  141.
  5. 1 2 Grant County SD Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)
  6. ↑ ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  7. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  8. ↑ Mazeppa State Public Shooting Area, Twin Brooks SD Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)
  9. ↑ Mud Lake State Public Shooting Area, Revillo SD Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)
  10. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  13. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  14. ↑ "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 March 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  16. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Grant County, SD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 10, 2024. - Text list
  17. ↑ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018.

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