Ziebach County, South Dakota

Ziebach County, South Dakota
Map of South Dakota highlighting Ziebach County
Location in the U.S. state of South Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting South Dakota
South Dakota's location in the U.S.
Founded 1911
Named for Frank M. Ziebach
Seat Dupree
Largest city Dupree
Area
 • Total 1,971 sq mi (5,105 km2)
 • Land 1,961 sq mi (5,079 km2)
 • Water 9.3 sq mi (24 km2), 0.5%
Population (est.)
 • (2016) 2,801
 • Density 1.4/sq mi (1/km²)
Congressional district At-large
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6

Ziebach County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,801.[1] Its county seat is Dupree.[2] It is the last county in the United States alphabetically.

The county's per-capita income makes it the fourth poorest county in the United States. However, another study states that the county is the poorest in the nation.[3][4]

History

Ziebach County was created in 1911, encompassing parts of the former counties of Schnasse, Armstrong and Sterling, which were the last three extinct counties of South Dakota to cease to exist. It was named for Frank M. Ziebach, a noted political figure in the Dakota Territory during the territorial period from 1861 to 1889. Previously the area had been used by trappers and in 1907 part was briefly a reservation for Ute Indians displaced from Utah and Wyoming. Early in the 20th Century cattle were raised in substantial numbers, but when the railroad bypassed the area this industry declined. Limited homesteading also occurred on the more fertile lands.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,971 square miles (5,100 km2), of which 1,961 square miles (5,080 km2) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km2) (0.5%) is water.[6] Almost the entire county lies within the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. The balance of the county, along its extreme northern county line, lies within the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. It is one of five South Dakota counties that lie entirely on Indian reservations.

Buttes

Ziebach County is part of the Great Plains and is characterized by rolling grasslands and numerous buttes. The buttes form the highest points of elevation in Ziebach County and their names, latitude/longitude coordinates, and summit heights are:

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19203,718—
19304,0398.6%
19402,875−28.8%
19502,606−9.4%
19602,495−4.3%
19702,221−11.0%
19802,3083.9%
19902,220−3.8%
20002,51913.5%
20102,80111.2%
Est. 20162,801[8]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2016[1]

2000 census

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 2,519 people, 741 households, and 594 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.3 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 879 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.29% Native American, 26.40% White, 0.08% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 741 households out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 23.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.81.

In the county, the population was spread out with 40.6% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $18,063, and the median income for a family was $18,672. Males had a median income of $19,038 versus $21,167 for females. The per capita income for the county was $7,463. About 45.20% of families and 49.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.10% of those under age 18 and 27.20% of those age 65 or over. In 2009, it was one of 17 counties in the United States where half of all children live in poverty.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,801 people, 836 households, and 638 families residing in the county.[14] The population density was 1.4 inhabitants per square mile (0.54/km2). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 0.5 per square mile (0.19/km2).[15] The racial makeup of the county was 74.9% American Indian, 21.8% white, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.1% of the population.[14] In terms of ancestry,[16]

Of the 836 households, 53.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 29.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 23.7% were non-families, and 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.82. The median age was 25.4 years.[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $27,578 and the median income for a family was $22,857. Males had a median income of $28,954 versus $24,327 for females. The per capita income for the county was $11,069. About 41.9% of families and 46.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.1% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.[17]

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Unorganized territories

The county is divided into three areas of unorganized territory: Dupree, North Ziebach, and South Ziebach.

Politics

Presidential Elections Results[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 48.0% 368 46.0% 353 6.0% 46
2012 41.3% 314 57.7% 439 1.1% 8
2008 35.0% 312 62.2% 554 2.8% 25
2004 40.1% 447 57.4% 641 2.5% 28
2000 53.3% 384 43.6% 314 3.2% 23
1996 40.3% 375 51.9% 483 7.8% 72
1992 44.9% 328 38.4% 280 16.7% 122
1988 45.5% 362 53.7% 427 0.8% 6
1984 54.2% 429 45.3% 359 0.5% 4
1980 65.1% 523 30.6% 246 4.4% 35
1976 48.5% 369 48.6% 370 2.9% 22
1972 55.9% 486 43.5% 378 0.7% 6
1968 52.6% 449 41.0% 350 6.4% 55
1964 44.7% 447 55.3% 554
1960 52.6% 568 47.4% 512
1956 57.1% 627 43.0% 472
1952 67.7% 779 32.3% 372
1948 47.2% 463 51.3% 503 1.4% 14
1944 48.3% 331 51.7% 354
1940 50.2% 691 49.9% 687
1936 42.5% 561 55.9% 737 1.6% 21
1932 31.4% 462 66.7% 982 2.0% 29
1928 55.0% 759 44.6% 615 0.4% 6
1924 55.0% 659 12.8% 153 32.2% 386
1920 65.4% 507 22.8% 177 11.7% 91
1916 54.9% 275 42.1% 211 3.0% 15
1912 0.0% 0 45.6% 349 54.4% 417

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ The Poorest Counties in America - MainStreet
  4. ↑ Merchant, N. (February 13, 2011). "A look inside America's poorest county". Associated Press. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  5. ↑ South Dakota's Ziebach County, History of the Prairie. Dupree, SD: Ziebach County Historical Society. 1982. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  7. ↑ Squaw Teat Butte is the given name of this prominence on the following topographic map of the US Geological Survey: USGS Rattlesnake Butte Quad, South Dakota, Trails.com for the portion of USGS Rattlesnake Butte Quad, with Squaw Teat Butte.
  8. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  11. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  13. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  14. 1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
  15. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
  16. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
  17. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
  18. ↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS

Coordinates: 44°59′N 101°40′W / 44.98°N 101.67°W / 44.98; -101.67

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