Jerauld County, South Dakota
| Jerauld County, South Dakota | |
 Jerauld County Courthouse in Wessington Springs, South Dakota
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 Location in the state of South Dakota |
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 South Dakota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1883 |
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| Named for | H.A. Jerauld |
| Seat | Wessington Springs |
| Largest city | Wessington Springs |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
533 sq mi (1,380 km²) 530 sq mi (1,372 km²) 3 sq mi (7 km²), 0.51% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
2,071 2/sq mi (1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Jerauld County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,071.[1] Its county seat is Wessington Springs.[2]
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[edit] History
In 1873, the area occupied by the present Jerauld county was organized into Wetmore County. In 1881, Wetmore and its neighbor county to the south, Cragin County, were combined to form Aurora County. In 1883, the area of the former Wetmore County was reincorporated as present-day Jerauld County.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 533 square miles (1,380.5 km2), of which 530 square miles (1,372.7 km2) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km2) (0.51%) is water.
[edit] Townships
The county is divided into fourteen townships: Alpena, Anina, Blaine, Chery, Crow, Crow Lake, Franklin, Harmony, Logan, Marlar, Media, Pleasant, Viola, Wessington Springs, and one area of unorganized territory: Dale.
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[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Beadle County, South Dakota - northeast
- Sanborn County, South Dakota - east
- Aurora County, South Dakota - south
- Brule County, South Dakota - southwest
- Buffalo County, South Dakota - west
- Hand County, South Dakota - northwest
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 3,605 |
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| 1900 | 2,798 | −22.4% | |
| 1910 | 5,120 | 83.0% | |
| 1920 | 6,338 | 23.8% | |
| 1930 | 5,816 | −8.2% | |
| 1940 | 4,752 | −18.3% | |
| 1950 | 4,476 | −5.8% | |
| 1960 | 4,048 | −9.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,310 | −18.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,929 | −11.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,425 | −17.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,295 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,071 | −9.8% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,295 people, 987 households, and 651 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.00% White, 0.57% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 987 households out of which 24.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 31.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.40% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 19.80% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 25.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,690, and the median income for a family was $36,076. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,856. About 15.20% of families and 20.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.90% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.
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2010 United States Census population[4]
[edit] Politics
In the 2008 US presidential election, Republican John McCain won Jerauld County over Democrat Barack Obama by 4 votes.[5] It was the closest county result in the country in the 2008 election.
[edit] Media
The county is served by the True Dakotan weekly newspaper.[6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "2010 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions: South Dakota". Population Census. 2010 United States Census. 2011-07-18. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL1.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
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- ^ "True Dakotan". South Dakota Press Association. http://www.sdna.com/cms/directory/. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
[edit] External links
- NACO Jerauld County - County government information from NACO
Coordinates: 44°04′N 98°37′W / 44.06°N 98.62°W
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| Brule County | Aurora County |
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