Todd County, South Dakota
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Todd County is a county located in the U.S. state
of South Dakota
. The county lies entirely within the Rosebud Indian Reservation
and is coterminous with the main reservation (exclusive of off-reservation trust lands, which lie in four nearby counties). By per capita income, is the 5th poorest county in the nation. As of the 2010 census, the population is 9,612. The county is named after John Blair Smith Todd
(April 4, 1814 – January 5, 1872) who was a delegate from Dakota Territory
to the United States House of Representatives
and a general in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
. He was a cousin of Mary Todd Lincoln
.
Todd County is one of two counties in South Dakota that does not have its own county seat
(Shannon County
is the other). Winner
in neighboring Tripp County
serves as its administrative center. It is also one of five South Dakota counties that lie entirely within an Indian reservation
. (The others are Corson
, Dewey
, Shannon
, and Ziebach
.)
Until 1981 Todd, Shannon and Washabaugh County, South Dakota
, were the last unorganized counties in the United States. Although then organized, Todd did not receive a home rule charter until 1983. As noted above, it contracts with Tripp County for its Auditor, Treasurer, and Registrar of Deeds.
, the county has a total area of 1391 square miles (3,602.7 km²), of which 1388 square miles (3,594.9 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) (0.20%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,050 people, 2,462 households, and 1,917 families residing in the county. The population density
was 6 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,766 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.60% Native American
, 12.57% White
, 0.09% Black
or African American
, 0.14% Asian
, 0.21% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,462 households out of which 48.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.20% were married couples
living together, 31.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.10% were non-families. 18.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.62 and the average family size was 4.09.
In the county, the population was spread out with 44.00% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 14.80% from 45 to 64, and 5.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $20,035, and the median income for a family was $19,533. Males had a median income of $20,993 as opposed to $21,449 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $7,714. About 44.00% of families and 48.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.60% of those under age 18 and 33.50% of those age 65 or over. The county's per-capita income
makes it one of the poorest counties in the United States
.
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...
. The county lies entirely within the Rosebud Indian Reservation
Rosebud Indian Reservation
The Rosebud Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in South Dakota, United States. It is the home of the federally recognized Sicangu Oyate, also known as Sicangu Lakota, the Upper Brulé Sioux Nation, and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe , a branch of the Lakota people...
and is coterminous with the main reservation (exclusive of off-reservation trust lands, which lie in four nearby counties). By per capita income, is the 5th poorest county in the nation. As of the 2010 census, the population is 9,612. The county is named after John Blair Smith Todd
John Blair Smith Todd
John Blair Smith Todd was a Delegate from Dakota Territory to the United States House of Representatives and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
(April 4, 1814 – January 5, 1872) who was a delegate from Dakota Territory
Dakota Territory
The Territory of Dakota was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 2, 1861, until November 2, 1889, when the final extent of the reduced territory was split and admitted to the Union as the states of North and South Dakota.The Dakota Territory consisted of...
to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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and a general in the Union Army
Union Army
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during the American Civil War
American Civil War
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. He was a cousin of Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Ann Lincoln was the wife of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and was First Lady of the United States from 1861 to 1865.-Life before the White House:...
.
Todd County is one of two counties in South Dakota that does not have its own county seat
County seat
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(Shannon County
Shannon County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,466 people, 2,785 households, and 2,353 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 3,123 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
is the other). Winner
Winner, South Dakota
Winner is a city in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,897 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Tripp County. Winner also serves as the administrative center of neighboring Todd County, which does not have its own county seat. The nearest airport is Winner...
in neighboring Tripp County
Tripp County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,430 people, 2,550 households, and 1,721 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 3,036 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
serves as its administrative center. It is also one of five South Dakota counties that lie entirely within an Indian reservation
Indian reservation
An American Indian reservation is an area of land managed by a Native American tribe under the United States Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs...
. (The others are Corson
Corson County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,181 people, 1,271 households, and 949 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.7 people per square mile . There were 1,536 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile...
, Dewey
Dewey County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,972 people, 1,863 households, and 1,386 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 2,133 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
, Shannon
Shannon County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,466 people, 2,785 households, and 2,353 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 3,123 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
, and Ziebach
Ziebach County, South Dakota
As of the census 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 . There were 879 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile...
.)
Until 1981 Todd, Shannon and Washabaugh County, South Dakota
Washabaugh County, South Dakota
Washabaugh County is a former county in South Dakota. The county was named after Frank Washabaugh, a prominent South Dakota politician.-History:...
, were the last unorganized counties in the United States. Although then organized, Todd did not receive a home rule charter until 1983. As noted above, it contracts with Tripp County for its Auditor, Treasurer, and Registrar of Deeds.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 1391 square miles (3,602.7 km²), of which 1388 square miles (3,594.9 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) (0.20%) is water.
Townships
The county is divided into two areas of unorganized territory: East Todd and West Todd.Major highways
U.S. Highway 18
U.S. Highway 83
South Dakota Highway 63
Adjacent counties
- Mellette County, South DakotaMellette County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,083 people, 694 households, and 498 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 824 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
- north - Tripp County, South DakotaTripp County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 6,430 people, 2,550 households, and 1,721 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 3,036 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
- east - Cherry County, NebraskaCherry County, NebraskaCherry County is unusual in being split between two time zones, Mountain Time and Central Time. The lines between the two runs roughly north to south along the eastern third of the county. Cherry County is also the location of the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, the Fort Niobrara National...
- south - Bennett County, South DakotaBennett County, South DakotaAs of the 2010 census there were 3,431 people in Bennett County, in 1,090 households . The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 33.3% non-Hispanic white, 0.1% black or African American, 60.4% non-Hispanic Native American, 1.1% Hispanic Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific...
- west
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,050 people, 2,462 households, and 1,917 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 6 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,766 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.60% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 12.57% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.38% from two or more races. 1.52% 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 2,462 households out of which 48.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 31.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.10% were non-families. 18.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.62 and the average family size was 4.09.
In the county, the population was spread out with 44.00% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 14.80% from 45 to 64, and 5.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $20,035, and the median income for a family was $19,533. Males had a median income of $20,993 as opposed to $21,449 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $7,714. About 44.00% of families and 48.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.60% of those under age 18 and 33.50% of those age 65 or over. The county's per-capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
makes it one of the poorest counties in the United States
Lowest-income counties in the United States
-100 counties with lowest per capita income:Number of counties by state in the 100 poorest counties: Texas, 17; Kentucky, 16; Mississippi, 14; South Dakota, 10; Louisiana, 5; Alabama, 4; Georgia, 4; Montana, 4; New Mexico, 4; North Dakota, 3; Arizona, 2; Idaho, 2; Nebraska, 2; Tennessee, 2; West...
.
Cities and towns
- AntelopeAntelope, South DakotaAntelope is a census-designated place in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 826 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- MissionMission, South DakotaMission is a city in Todd County, South Dakota, United States, and the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The population was 1,182 at the 2010 census....
- ParmeleeParmelee, South DakotaParmelee is a census-designated place in Todd County, South Dakota, United States, which lies within the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The population was 562 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- RosebudRosebud, South DakotaRosebud is a census-designated place in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,587 at the 2010 census.Rosebud, located on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, is the home to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Headquarters...
- Spring CreekSpring Creek, South DakotaSpring Creek is a census-designated place in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 268 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- St. FrancisSt. Francis, South DakotaSt. Francis is a town on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 709 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- Two StrikeTwo Strike, South DakotaTwo Strike is a census-designated place in Todd County, South Dakota, United States, named after Brulé, Lakota chief Two Strike who lived at that location for a period of time...
- White HorseWhite Horse, South DakotaWhite Horse is a census-designated place in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 276 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...