Lake County, South Dakota

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Lake County
County
Lake County Courthouse, Madison, SD.jpg
Lake County Courthouse
Map of South Dakota highlighting Lake 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: 44°01′N97°07′W / 44.02°N 97.12°W / 44.02; -97.12
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of South Dakota.svg  South Dakota
Founded1873
Seat Madison
Largest cityMadison
Area
 • Total
575 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land563 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (30 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,059
 • Estimate 
(2023)
11,031 Decrease2.svg
 • Density19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district At-large
Website www.lake.sd.gov

Lake County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,059. [1] Its county seat is Madison. [2] The county was formed in 1873. [3]

Contents

Geography

The terrain of Lake County consists of rolling hills, with the area devoted to agriculture. A tributary of the East Fork Vermillion River flows south-southeastward through the lower western part of the county, and Buffalo Creek flows southeastward from the central part of the county, leaving the county near its southeast corner. [4] The terrain generally slopes to the south, although high points (ca. 1,814' ASL) are found on the north and south boundary lines and points between. [5]

Lake County has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 563 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (2.1%) is water. [6]

Lakes

Source: [4]

Protected areas

Source: [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 2,657—
1890 7,508182.6%
1900 9,13721.7%
1910 10,71117.2%
1920 12,25714.4%
1930 12,3791.0%
1940 12,4120.3%
1950 11,792−5.0%
1960 11,764−0.2%
1970 11,456−2.6%
1980 10,724−6.4%
1990 10,550−1.6%
2000 11,2766.9%
2010 11,200−0.7%
2020 11,059−1.3%
2023 (est.)11,031 [7] −0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1790-1960 [9] 1900-1990 [10]
1990-2000 [11] 2010-2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 11,059 people, 4,576 households, and 2,804 families residing in the county. [12] The population density was 19.6 inhabitants per square mile (7.6/km2). There were 5,658 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 11,200 people, 4,483 households, and 2,814 families in the county. The population density was 19.9 inhabitants per square mile (7.7/km2). There were 5,559 housing units at an average density of 9.9 units per square mile (3.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.2% white, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% American Indian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.8% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 50.7% were German, 20.6% were Norwegian, 12.4% were Irish, 6.6% were English, 6.2% were Dutch, 5.0% were Danish, and 5.0% were American.

Of the 4,483 households, 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.2% were non-families, and 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 39.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $45,606 and the median income for a family was $57,753. Males had a median income of $36,370 versus $25,898 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,447. About 6.5% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Towns

Village

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities [4]

Townships

  • Badus
  • Chester
  • Clarno
  • Concord
  • Farmington
  • Franklin
  • Herman
  • Lake View
  • Le Roy
  • Nunda
  • Orland
  • Rutland
  • Summit
  • Wayne
  • Wentworth
  • Winfred

Historical townsite

Politics

Lake County voters have voted for Republican Party candidates in 62 percent of national elections since 1964.

United States presidential election results for Lake County, South Dakota [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 3,81964.66%1,97833.49%1091.85%
2020 3,68162.68%2,06835.21%1242.11%
2016 4,03859.50%2,31434.10%4346.40%
2012 3,41954.40%2,72443.34%1422.26%
2008 2,99348.61%3,03349.26%1312.13%
2004 3,35955.92%2,50941.77%1392.31%
2000 2,72452.85%2,33145.23%991.92%
1996 1,96638.41%2,52649.36%62612.23%
1992 1,89033.81%2,38842.72%1,31223.47%
1988 2,43947.62%2,66351.99%200.39%
1984 3,02755.92%2,36743.73%190.35%
1980 3,09352.85%2,20737.71%5529.43%
1976 2,53046.20%2,93053.51%160.29%
1972 2,91950.14%2,88649.57%170.29%
1968 2,87653.68%2,29442.81%1883.51%
1964 2,41744.72%2,98855.28%00.00%
1960 3,52061.28%2,22438.72%00.00%
1956 3,40462.32%2,05837.68%00.00%
1952 4,02073.28%1,46626.72%00.00%
1948 2,83756.95%2,09342.01%521.04%
1944 2,95665.70%1,54334.30%00.00%
1940 4,17968.87%1,88931.13%00.00%
1936 3,18252.95%2,52041.94%3075.11%
1932 2,22241.09%3,09057.15%951.76%
1928 3,04863.41%1,74436.28%150.31%
1924 1,88845.35%2977.13%1,97847.51%
1920 2,33369.98%39811.94%60318.09%
1916 1,39855.04%1,02740.43%1154.53%
1912 00.00%65733.50%1,30466.50%
1908 1,41565.60%63629.49%1064.91%
1904 1,72878.90%26011.87%2029.22%
1900 1,17255.57%90142.72%361.71%
1896 86446.10%99953.31%110.59%
1892 74243.47%19611.48%76945.05%

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References

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  7. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023" . Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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  13. ↑ Saranac (historical) in Lake County SD SD Home Town Locator (accessed February 5, 2019)
  14. ↑ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018.

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