Clark County, South Dakota
Clark County | |
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Clark County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
![]() South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 44°52′N 97°44′W / 44.86°N 97.73°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | 1873 (created) 1881 (organized) |
Named for | Newton Clark |
Seat | Clark |
Largest city | Clark |
Area | |
• Total | 967 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
• Land | 958 sq mi (2,480 km2) |
• Water | 9.9 sq mi (26 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,837 |
• Estimate (2023) | 3,948 ![]() |
• Density | 4.0/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | http://clark.sdcounties.org/ |
Clark County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,837.[1] Its county seat is Clark.[2] The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1881.[3] It was named for Newton Clark, a Dakota Territory legislator in 1873.[4][5]
Geography
[edit]Clark County terrain consists of rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds especially in the east central portion. The area is mostly devoted to agriculture.[6] The county has a total area of 967 square miles (2,500 km2), of which 958 square miles (2,480 km2) is land and 9.9 square miles (26 km2) (1.0%) is water.[7]
Major highways
[edit]Adjacent counties
[edit]- Day County - north
- Codington County - east
- Hamlin County - southeast
- Kingsbury County - south
- Beadle County - southwest
- Spink County - west
Protected areas
[edit]Lakes and reservoirs
[edit]Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 114 | — | |
1890 | 6,728 | 5,801.8% | |
1900 | 6,942 | 3.2% | |
1910 | 10,901 | 57.0% | |
1920 | 11,136 | 2.2% | |
1930 | 11,022 | −1.0% | |
1940 | 8,955 | −18.8% | |
1950 | 8,369 | −6.5% | |
1960 | 7,134 | −14.8% | |
1970 | 5,515 | −22.7% | |
1980 | 4,894 | −11.3% | |
1990 | 4,403 | −10.0% | |
2000 | 4,143 | −5.9% | |
2010 | 3,691 | −10.9% | |
2020 | 3,837 | 4.0% | |
2023 (est.) | 3,948 | [21] | 2.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[22] 1790-1960[23] 1900-1990[24] 1990-2000[25] 2010-2020[1] |
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, there were 3,837 people, 1,361 households, and 853 families residing in the county.[26] The population density was 4.0 inhabitants per square mile (1.5/km2). There were 1,603 housing units.
2010 census
[edit]As of the 2010 census, there were 3,691 people, 1,445 households, and 929 families residing in the county. The population density was 3.9 inhabitants per square mile (1.5/km2). There were 1,710 housing units at an average density of 1.8 per square mile (0.69/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.1% white, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 52.0% were German, 29.4% were Norwegian, 9.7% were Irish, 7.8% were English, 5.4% were Swedish, and 3.5% were American.
Of the 1,445 households, 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.7% were non-families, and 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 45.7 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,894 and the median income for a family was $55,575. Males had a median income of $33,606 versus $24,952 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,909. About 7.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
[edit]Cities
[edit]- Clark (county seat)
- Willow Lake
Towns
[edit]Census-designated place
[edit]Unincorporated communities
[edit]Townships
[edit]- Ash
- Blaine
- Collins
- Cottonwood
- Darlington
- Day
- Eden
- Fordham
- Foxton
- Garfield
- Hague
- Lake
- Lincoln
- Logan
- Maydell
- Merton
- Mount Pleasant
- Pleasant
- Raymond
- Richland
- Rosedale
- Spring Valley
- Thorp
- Warren
- Washington
- Woodland
Politics
[edit]Clark County is a reliable state bellwether, having voted for South Dakota's statewide winner in every presidential election since statehood, similar to Jackson County and Jones County. It is a strongly Republican county, having voted for the Republican candidate in presidential election since 1968.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 1,373 | 74.22% | 437 | 23.62% | 40 | 2.16% |
2016 | 1,139 | 68.74% | 398 | 24.02% | 120 | 7.24% |
2012 | 1,067 | 58.59% | 713 | 39.15% | 41 | 2.25% |
2008 | 1,065 | 54.90% | 830 | 42.78% | 45 | 2.32% |
2004 | 1,435 | 61.67% | 875 | 37.60% | 17 | 0.73% |
2000 | 1,272 | 60.34% | 791 | 37.52% | 45 | 2.13% |
1996 | 998 | 44.51% | 956 | 42.64% | 288 | 12.85% |
1992 | 803 | 33.81% | 799 | 33.64% | 773 | 32.55% |
1988 | 1,247 | 51.44% | 1,164 | 48.02% | 13 | 0.54% |
1984 | 1,748 | 64.31% | 960 | 35.32% | 10 | 0.37% |
1980 | 1,963 | 67.43% | 774 | 26.59% | 174 | 5.98% |
1976 | 1,449 | 51.06% | 1,376 | 48.48% | 13 | 0.46% |
1972 | 1,617 | 54.59% | 1,336 | 45.10% | 9 | 0.30% |
1968 | 1,596 | 52.50% | 1,325 | 43.59% | 119 | 3.91% |
1964 | 1,511 | 46.04% | 1,771 | 53.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 2,204 | 61.05% | 1,406 | 38.95% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 2,173 | 58.83% | 1,521 | 41.17% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 2,692 | 71.44% | 1,076 | 28.56% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 1,625 | 50.59% | 1,559 | 48.54% | 28 | 0.87% |
1944 | 1,936 | 61.56% | 1,209 | 38.44% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 2,622 | 61.75% | 1,624 | 38.25% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 1,883 | 46.07% | 2,036 | 49.82% | 168 | 4.11% |
1932 | 1,572 | 36.56% | 2,649 | 61.60% | 79 | 1.84% |
1928 | 2,665 | 65.46% | 1,370 | 33.65% | 36 | 0.88% |
1924 | 1,684 | 56.85% | 325 | 10.97% | 953 | 32.17% |
1920 | 1,753 | 60.24% | 437 | 15.02% | 720 | 24.74% |
1916 | 1,226 | 52.71% | 1,016 | 43.68% | 84 | 3.61% |
1912 | 0 | 0.00% | 668 | 38.48% | 1,068 | 61.52% |
1908 | 1,234 | 64.37% | 557 | 29.06% | 126 | 6.57% |
1904 | 1,409 | 73.85% | 276 | 14.47% | 223 | 11.69% |
1900 | 996 | 54.16% | 752 | 40.89% | 91 | 4.95% |
1896 | 695 | 45.01% | 816 | 52.85% | 33 | 2.14% |
1892 | 731 | 47.19% | 197 | 12.72% | 621 | 40.09% |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 82.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 57.
- ^ Clark County SD Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ^ Christopherson State Public Shooting Area, Vienna SD Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
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- ^ Mud Lake Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
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- ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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