Miner County, South Dakota
| Miner County, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
 Location in the state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Named for | Nelson Miner and Ephriam Miner |
| Seat | Howard |
| Largest city | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 572 sq mi (1,481 km2) |
| • Land | 570 sq mi (1,476 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2), 0.3% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 2,389 |
| • Density | 4.2/sq mi (2/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website |
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Miner County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,389.[1] Its county seat is Howard.[2] The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1880.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 572 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 570 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.3%) is water.[4]
Major highways
U.S. Highway 81
South Dakota Highway 25
South Dakota Highway 34
Adjacent counties
- Kingsbury County, South Dakota - north
- Lake County, South Dakota - east
- McCook County, South Dakota - southeast
- Hanson County, South Dakota - southwest
- Sanborn County, South Dakota - west
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 363 | — | |
| 1890 | 5,165 | 1,322.9% | |
| 1900 | 5,864 | 13.5% | |
| 1910 | 7,661 | 30.6% | |
| 1920 | 8,560 | 11.7% | |
| 1930 | 8,376 | −2.1% | |
| 1940 | 6,836 | −18.4% | |
| 1950 | 6,268 | −8.3% | |
| 1960 | 5,398 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 4,454 | −17.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,739 | −16.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,272 | −12.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,884 | −11.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,389 | −17.2% | |
| Est. 2014 | 2,316 | −3.1% | |
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 2,884 people, 1,212 households, and 789 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,408 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.75% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,212 households out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 5.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.90% were non-families. 32.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 22.70% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 23.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,519, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $25,297 versus $20,469 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,155. About 8.20% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.70% of those under age 18 and 13.20% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Census-designated place
Townships
The county is divided into sixteen townships:
- Adams
- Beaver
- Belleview
- Canova
- Carthage
- Clearwater
- Clinton
- Grafton
- Green Valley
- Henden
- Howard
- Miner
- Redstone
- Rock Creek
- Roswell
- Vermillion
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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