Campbell County, South Dakota facts for kids
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Campbell 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 | 1873 (created) 1884 (organized) |
Seat | Mound City |
Largest city | Herreid |
Area | |
• Total | 771 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
• Land | 734 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
• Water | 37 sq mi (100 km2) 4.8% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 1,377 |
• Estimate
(2021)
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1,380 |
• Density | 1.7860/sq mi (0.6896/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Campbell County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,377, making it the fourth-least populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Mound City. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1884. It was named for Norman B. Campbell, a Dakota Territory legislator in 1873 and son of General Charles T. Campbell.
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History
Campbell County was formed in 1873 and organized in 1884. La Grace served as the first county seat; in 1888 the seat was transferred to Mound City.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 771 square miles (2,000 km2), of which 734 square miles (1,900 km2) is land and 37 square miles (96 km2) (4.8%) is water.
Major Highways
- U.S. Highway 83
- South Dakota Highway 10
- South Dakota Highway 271
- South Dakota Highway 1804
Adjacent Counties
- Emmons County, North Dakota - north
- McIntosh County, North Dakota - northeast
- McPherson County - east
- Walworth County - south
- Corson County - west
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 50 | — | |
1890 | 3,510 | 6,920.0% | |
1900 | 4,527 | 29.0% | |
1910 | 5,244 | 15.8% | |
1920 | 5,305 | 1.2% | |
1930 | 5,629 | 6.1% | |
1940 | 5,033 | −10.6% | |
1950 | 4,046 | −19.6% | |
1960 | 3,531 | −12.7% | |
1970 | 2,866 | −18.8% | |
1980 | 2,243 | −21.7% | |
1990 | 1,965 | −12.4% | |
2000 | 1,782 | −9.3% | |
2010 | 1,466 | −17.7% | |
2020 | 1,377 | −6.1% | |
2021 (est.) | 1,380 | −5.9% | |
US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,466 people, 694 households, and 423 families in the county. The population density was 2.0 inhabitants per square mile (0.77/km2). There were 980 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile (0.50/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.3% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 68.5% were German, 14.1% were Norwegian, 12.6% were Dutch, 11.4% were Russian, 7.8% were Irish, and 2.7% were American.
Of the 694 households, 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.0% were non-families, and 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.70. The median age was 50.1 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,833 and the median income for a family was $48,864. Males had a median income of $41,563 versus $30,705 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,338. About 6.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
Religion
In the 2010 census, the largest denomination was the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America with 286 adherents, followed by the Catholic church with 191 members, the third was the Presbyterian Church in America with 186 followers. The Reformed Church in the United States, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, and the North American Baptist Conference were also represented with lesser numbers. Campbell County has the highest percentage of Presbyterians in the United States.
Communities
City
Towns
- Artas
- Mound City (county seat)
- Pollock
Townships
The county is divided into two areas of unorganized territory: North Campbell and South Campbell.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Campbell (Dakota del Sur) para niños