Lake County, South Dakota
Encyclopedia
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state
of South Dakota
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,200. Its county seat
is Madison
.
, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,489.2 km²), of which 563 square miles (1,458.2 km²) is land and 12 square miles (31.1 km²) (2.06%) is water.
: Badus, Chester, Clarno, Concord, Farmington, Franklin, Herman, Lake View, Le Roy, Nunda, Orland, Rutland, Summit, Wayne, Wentworth, Winfred.
of 2000, there were 11,276 people, 4,372 households, and 2,828 families residing in the county. The population density
was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 5,282 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.76% White
, 0.20% Black
or African American
, 0.66% Native American
, 0.54% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.33% from other races
, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,372 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples
living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.30% were non-families. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 15.00% from 18 to 24, 23.40% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,087, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $28,994 versus $21,084 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,446. About 5.40% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.60% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,200. Its county seat
County seat
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is Madison
Madison, South Dakota
Madison is a city in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 6,474 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lake County and is home to Dakota State University.-Geography:Madison is located at ....
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,489.2 km²), of which 563 square miles (1,458.2 km²) is land and 12 square miles (31.1 km²) (2.06%) is water.
Townships
The county is divided into sixteen townshipsTownship (United States)
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: Badus, Chester, Clarno, Concord, Farmington, Franklin, Herman, Lake View, Le Roy, Nunda, Orland, Rutland, Summit, Wayne, Wentworth, Winfred.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 81
South Dakota Highway 19South Dakota Highway 19South Dakota Highway 19 is a state route located in east central and southeast South Dakota. It begins at the Nebraska border, as a continuation of Nebraska Highway 15. It runs northerly to South Dakota Highway 34 southeast of Madison. It is 100 miles in length.-History:South Dakota 19 was...
South Dakota Highway 34South Dakota Highway 34South Dakota Highway 34 is a state route that runs across the entire state of South Dakota, parallel to Interstate 90. It begins at the Wyoming border west of Belle Fourche, as a continuation of Wyoming Highway 24. The eastern terminus is at the Minnesota border east of Egan, or southwest of...
Lakes
- Buffalo Slough
- Brandt Lake
- Davis Slough
- Gilman Lake
- Green Lake
- Lake Badus
- Lake Herman
- Lake Madison
- Long LakeLong Lake-Canada:Long Lake and its French language equivalent, "Lac Long", is the most commonly used name for a geographical feature in Canada. There are 203 Long Lakes and 164 occurrences of Lac Long...
- Mud LakeMud Lake-Cities, towns, townships, etc.:* Mud Lake, Arkansas* Mud Lake, California, former name of Fleener, California* Mud Lake, Idaho* Mud Lake, Minnesota* Mud Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador* Mud Lake, Ontario-Lakes:...
- Pelican LakePelican Lake- in Canada :*Ontario**Pelican Lake **Pelican Lake *Manitoba**Pelican Lake - in the United States :*Pelican Lake *Pelican Lake *Pelican Lake...
- Round LakeRound Lake-Communities:United States* Round Lake, Illinois, a village* Round Lake, Minnesota, a city* Round Lake, New York, a village* Round Lake, Wisconsin, a town-Lakes:Canada* Round Lake , near Pembroke* Round Lake United States...
Adjacent counties
- Brookings County, South Dakota - northeast
- Moody County, South DakotaMoody County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 6,595 people, 2,526 households, and 1,763 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 2,745 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...
- east - Minnehaha County, South DakotaMinnehaha County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 148,281 people, 57,996 households, and 37,581 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 60,237 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...
- southeast - McCook County, South DakotaMcCook County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 5,832 people, 2,204 households, and 1,558 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 2,383 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
- southwest - Miner County, South DakotaMiner County, South DakotaAs of the census 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 . There were 1,408 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
- west - Kingsbury County, South DakotaKingsbury County, South DakotaKingsbury County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,148. It's county seat is De Smet. It was named for two brothers, George W. and T. A. Kingsbury, who were prominently involved in the affairs of Dakota Territory and members of...
- northwest
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,276 people, 4,372 households, and 2,828 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 5,282 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.76% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.66% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.54% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 4,372 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.30% were non-families. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 15.00% from 18 to 24, 23.40% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,087, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $28,994 versus $21,084 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,446. About 5.40% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.60% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- ChesterChester, South DakotaChester is an unincorporated community in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 261 as of the 2010 Census. Chester has been assigned the ZIP code of 57016.-External links:*...
- Franklin
- Junius
- MadisonMadison, South DakotaMadison is a city in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 6,474 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lake County and is home to Dakota State University.-Geography:Madison is located at ....
- NundaNunda, South DakotaNunda is a town in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 43 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Nunda is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- RamonaRamona, South DakotaRamona is a town in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 174 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ramona is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- RutlandRutland, South DakotaRutland is an unincorporated community in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. Although tracked by the Census Bureau, Rutland has been assigned the ZIP code of 57057. Founded in 1906, Rutland has seen its population decline since the 1930s. A fire in 1962, destroyed much of the remaining...
- WentworthWentworth, South DakotaWentworth is an incorporated village in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 171 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Wentworth is located at ....
- WinfredWinfred, South DakotaWinfred is an unincorporated community in Lake County, South Dakota, United States, about 15 miles west of Madison. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Winfred has been assigned the ZIP code of 57076.-History:...