Walworth County, South Dakota
| Walworth County, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
 Location in the state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Named for | Walworth County, Wisconsin |
| Seat | Selby |
| Largest city | Mobridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 745 sq mi (1,930 km2) |
| • Land | 709 sq mi (1,836 km2) |
| • Water | 36 sq mi (93 km2), 4.8% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 5,438 |
| • Density | 7.7/sq mi (3/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website |
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Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,438.[1] Its county seat is Selby.[2] The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1883.[3] It is named after Walworth County, Wisconsin.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 745 square miles (1,930 km2), of which 709 square miles (1,840 km2) is land and 36 square miles (93 km2) (4.8%) is water.[5]
Major highways
U.S. Highway 12
U.S. Highway 83
South Dakota Highway 20
South Dakota Highway 47
South Dakota Highway 130
South Dakota Highway 144
South Dakota Highway 271
South Dakota Highway 1804
Adjacent counties
- Campbell County, South Dakota - north
- Edmunds County, South Dakota - east
- Potter County, South Dakota - south
- Dewey County, South Dakota - southwest
- Corson County, South Dakota - northwest
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 46 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,153 | 4,580.4% | |
| 1900 | 3,839 | 78.3% | |
| 1910 | 6,488 | 69.0% | |
| 1920 | 8,447 | 30.2% | |
| 1930 | 8,791 | 4.1% | |
| 1940 | 7,274 | −17.3% | |
| 1950 | 7,648 | 5.1% | |
| 1960 | 8,097 | 5.9% | |
| 1970 | 7,842 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 7,011 | −10.6% | |
| 1990 | 6,087 | −13.2% | |
| 2000 | 5,974 | −1.9% | |
| 2010 | 5,438 | −9.0% | |
| Est. 2014 | 5,511 | [6] | 1.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2014[1] | |||
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 5,974 people, 2,506 households, and 1,643 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 3,144 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.58% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 11.77% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,506 households out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.40% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% were non-families. 31.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 22.40% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 21.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,834, and the median income for a family was $33,654. Males had a median income of $23,284 versus $17,902 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,492. About 14.70% of families and 18.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.00% of those under age 18 and 13.40% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Unincorporated community
- Sitka
Unorganized territory
The county is divided into two areas of unorganized territory: West Walworth and East Walworth.
See also
References
- 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 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 31, 2015.
- ↑ Legislative Manual, South Dakota, 2005, p. 597
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 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.
Coordinates: 45°26′N 100°02′W / 45.43°N 100.03°W
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