Spink County, South Dakota

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Spink County
County
SPINK COUNTY COURTHOUSE, REDFIELD, SD.jpg
Spink County Courthouse (2013)
Map of South Dakota highlighting Spink County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
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South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°56′N98°21′W / 44.94°N 98.35°W / 44.94; -98.35
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of South Dakota.svg  South Dakota
Founded1873 (created)
1879 (organized)
Named after S.L. Spink
Seat Redfield
Largest cityRedfield
Area
 • Total
1,510 sq mi (3,900 km2)
 • Land1,504 sq mi (3,900 km2)
 • Water5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,361
 • Estimate 
(2023)
6,108 Decrease2.svg
 • Density4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district At-large
Website www.spinkcounty-sd.org

Spink County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,361. [1] Its county seat is Redfield. [2] The county was created in 1873, and was organized in 1879 within Dakota Territory. [3]

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Geography

The terrain of Spink County consists of rolling hills, dedicated to agriculture. The James River flows southerly through the central portion of the county. [4] The terrain slopes to the south; its highest point is in its northeast corner, at 1,424 ft (434 m) ASL. [5] The county has a total area of 1,510 square miles (3,900 km2), of which 1,504 square miles (3,900 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (0.4%) is water. [6]

Major highways

Protected area

Adjacent counties

Lakes [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 477—
1890 10,5812,118.2%
1900 9,487−10.3%
1910 15,98168.5%
1920 15,768−1.3%
1930 15,304−2.9%
1940 12,527−18.1%
1950 12,204−2.6%
1960 11,706−4.1%
1970 10,595−9.5%
1980 9,201−13.2%
1990 7,981−13.3%
2000 7,454−6.6%
2010 6,415−13.9%
2020 6,361−0.8%
2024 (est.)6,108 [7] −4.0%
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 6,361 people, 2,520 households, and 1,560 families residing in the county. [12] The population density was 4.2 inhabitants per square mile (1.6/km2). There were 2,983 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 6,415 people, 2,608 households, and 1,677 families in the county. The population density was 4.3 inhabitants per square mile (1.7/km2). There were 3,139 housing units at an average density of 2.1 units per square mile (0.81 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.1% white, 1.2% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 52.6% were German, 11.6% were Norwegian, 10.0% were Irish, 9.2% were English, and 5.5% were American.

Of the 2,608 households, 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.7% were non-families, and 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 44.4 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $45,000 and the median income for a family was $60,639. Males had a median income of $40,273 versus $26,139 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,295. About 8.2% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Several Hutterite communities are in Spink County, including near Ashton and Stratford. [13]

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities [4]

Townships

  • Antelope
  • Athol
  • Belle Plaine
  • Belmont
  • Benton
  • Beotia
  • Buffalo
  • Capitola
  • Clifton
  • Conde
  • Cornwall
  • Crandon
  • Exline
  • Frankfort
  • Garfield
  • Great Bend
  • Groveland
  • Harmony
  • Harrison
  • Jefferson
  • Lake
  • La Prairie
  • Lincoln
  • Lodi
  • Mellette
  • Northville
  • Olean
  • Prairie Center
  • Redfield
  • Richfield
  • Spring
  • Sumner
  • Tetonka
  • Three Rivers
  • Tulare
  • Turton
  • Union

Politics

Spink County was historically a swing county, but in the past few decades has become fairly Republican. In no national election since 1992 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024).

United States presidential election results for Spink County, South Dakota [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 2,14568.33%92129.34%732.33%
2020 2,10466.52%99831.55%611.93%
2016 1,85462.83%91931.14%1786.03%
2012 1,67054.92%1,30042.75%712.33%
2008 1,66050.78%1,55047.42%591.80%
2004 2,25959.86%1,47839.16%370.98%
2000 1,95759.59%1,27438.79%531.61%
1996 1,65145.00%1,63644.59%38210.41%
1992 1,52737.14%1,73242.12%85320.74%
1988 1,96948.47%2,07150.98%220.54%
1984 2,62760.75%1,68038.85%170.39%
1980 2,91560.30%1,57232.52%3477.18%
1976 2,00342.81%2,65056.64%260.56%
1972 2,54752.19%2,32147.56%120.25%
1968 2,06842.08%2,66954.30%1783.62%
1964 1,95338.50%3,12061.50%00.00%
1960 2,73851.65%2,56348.35%00.00%
1956 2,68348.29%2,87351.71%00.00%
1952 3,69365.06%1,98334.94%00.00%
1948 2,31045.59%2,70253.33%551.09%
1944 2,36550.86%2,28549.14%00.00%
1940 2,97548.70%3,13451.30%00.00%
1936 2,07835.39%3,56960.79%2243.82%
1932 2,43336.67%4,04660.98%1562.35%
1928 3,86860.89%2,45138.59%330.52%
1924 2,61357.81%59513.16%1,31229.03%
1920 2,92365.09%78517.48%78317.43%
1916 1,66048.61%1,62247.50%1333.89%
1912 00.00%1,34744.53%1,67855.47%
1908 1,84759.01%1,12135.81%1625.18%
1904 2,12774.53%49217.24%2358.23%
1900 1,49656.41%1,08740.99%692.60%
1896 1,13251.31%1,06148.10%130.59%
1892 1,13353.04%1718.01%83238.95%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. 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 31, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Spink County · South Dakota". Google Maps. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 8, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  7. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. 2007. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  10. ↑ Forstall, Richard L. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 19, 1999. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  12. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  13. ↑ "New Hutterite Community being Planned in Spink County". Rapid City Journal . Associated Press. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  14. ↑ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018.

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