Gann Valley, South Dakota
Encyclopedia
Gann Valley is an unincorporated community
in and the county seat
of Buffalo County, South Dakota
, United States
. The town had a population of 14 as of the 2010 census
, and has been assigned the ZIP code
of 57341. The center of population
of South Dakota is located in Gann Valley. Gann Valley holds the record for the hottest temperature in South Dakota (120 degrees Fareinheit).
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in and the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Buffalo County, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The town had a population of 14 as of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, and has been assigned the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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of 57341. The center of population
Center of population
In demographics, the center of population of a region is a geographical point that describes a centerpoint of the region's population...
of South Dakota is located in Gann Valley. Gann Valley holds the record for the hottest temperature in South Dakota (120 degrees Fareinheit).