Bon Homme County, South Dakota facts for kids
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Bon Homme County
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Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
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 South Dakota's location within the U.S. |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | April 5, 1862 |
| Named for | Bon Homme Island |
| Seat | Tyndall |
| Largest city | Springfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 582 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Land | 564 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 3.1% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,003 |
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(2021)
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7,014  |
| • Density | 12.033/sq mi (4.646/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Bon Homme County (pronounced BAHN'-uhm) is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,003. Its county seat is Tyndall.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 582 square miles (1,510 km2), of which 564 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 18 square miles (47 km2) (3.1%) is water.
Major highways
South Dakota Highway 25
South Dakota Highway 37
South Dakota Highway 46
South Dakota Highway 50
South Dakota Highway 52
Adjacent counties
- Hutchinson County - north
- Yankton County - east
- Knox County, Nebraska - south
- Charles Mix County - west
National protected area
- Missouri National Recreational River (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 608 | — | |
| 1880 | 5,468 | 799.3% | |
| 1890 | 9,057 | 65.6% | |
| 1900 | 10,379 | 14.6% | |
| 1910 | 11,061 | 6.6% | |
| 1920 | 11,940 | 7.9% | |
| 1930 | 11,737 | −1.7% | |
| 1940 | 10,241 | −12.7% | |
| 1950 | 9,440 | −7.8% | |
| 1960 | 9,229 | −2.2% | |
| 1970 | 8,577 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 8,059 | −6.0% | |
| 1990 | 7,089 | −12.0% | |
| 2000 | 7,260 | 2.4% | |
| 2010 | 7,070 | −2.6% | |
| 2020 | 7,003 | −0.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 7,014 | −0.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 7,070 people, 2,457 households, and 1,572 families in the county. The population density was 12.5 inhabitants per square mile (4.8/km2). There were 2,931 housing units at an average density of 5.2 per square mile (2.0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.8% white, 7.1% American Indian, 1.0% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 48.6% were German, 20.6% were Czech, 11.7% were Dutch, 7.8% were Irish, 6.1% were Norwegian, and 1.7% were American.
Of the 2,457 households, 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.0% were non-families, and 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 43.1 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,107 and the median income for a family was $51,910. Males had a median income of $34,478 versus $28,464 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,074. About 10.1% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Avon
- Scotland
- Springfield
- Tyndall (county seat)
Town
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
- Kingsburg
- Perkins
Townships
The county is divided into four areas of unorganized territory: Northeast Bon Homme, Northwest Bon Homme, Southeast Bon Homme, Southwest Bon Homme.
Images for kids
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Lewis and Clark Lake on the Missouri River in the southern part of the county
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Bon Homme para niños
