I have visited 14 Counties = 21.2% of Counties in South Dakota
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Quick facts about South Dakota
Location: See map on the right side of the page.
Size(1): 75,885 square miles. South Dakota is the 16th largest state. The next larger state is Nebraska and the next smaller state is North Dakota.
Population(2): 775,933 people. South Dakota is the 46th most populous state. The next more populous state is Delaware and the next less populous state is Alaska.
Population Density: 10.23 people per square mile. South Dakota is the 46th most densely populated state. The next more densely populated state is New Mexico and the next less densely populated state is North Dakota.
Bordering States: South Dakota shares a border with 6 states: North Dakota; Montana; Wyoming; Nebraska; Iowa and Minnesota.
Admission to the Union: November 2, 1889. South Dakota was the 40th state admitted to the Union, after North Dakota and before Montana.
Below are the 66 counties in South Dakota. Although infrequent, counties sometimes do change so please let me know if any of this information is out of date and I will update it. Those counties that I have visited are in bold. If I have a photograph or other item associated with a county somewhere else on my website, there will also be a link.
Aurora
Beadle
Bennett
Bon Homme
Brookings
Brown
Brule
Buffalo
Butte
Campbell
Charles Mix
Clark
Clay: Smallest county in South Dakota (412 square miles).
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