Cow Creek, South Dakota facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Sully
Area
• Total	1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2)
• Land	1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,650 ft (500 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	52
• Density	28.32/sq mi (10.93/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	605
GNIS feature ID	2584551

Cow Creek is a small, unincorporated community in Sully County, South Dakota, United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It is also a census-designated place, which means the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population separately. Cow Creek is located right on the eastern shore of Lake Oahe.

Where is Cow Creek Located?

Cow Creek is found in the state of South Dakota, specifically in Sully County. It sits right next to Lake Oahe, which is a very large reservoir (a human-made lake).

The community covers an area of about 1.83 square miles (or 4.76 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water within its official boundaries.

Who Lives in Cow Creek?

In 2020, about 52 people lived in Cow Creek. This number comes from the United States Census, which counts everyone living in the country every ten years.