Kingsbury County, South Dakota
Encyclopedia
Kingsbury County is a county located in the U.S. state
of South Dakota
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,148. It's county seat
is De Smet
. It was named for two brothers, George W. and T. A. Kingsbury, who were prominently involved in the affairs of Dakota Territory
and members of several Territorial Legislatures.
, the county has a total area of 864 square miles (2,237.7 km²), of which 838 square miles (2,170.4 km²) is land and 25 square miles (64.7 km²) (2.93%) is water.
: Badger, Baker, Denver, De Smet, Esmond, Hartland, Iroquois, Le Sueur, Manchester, Mathews, Spirit Lake, Spring Lake, and Whitewood.
of 2000, there were 5,815 people, 2,406 households, and 1,592 families residing in the county. The population density
was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,724 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.54% White
, 0.05% Black
or African American
, 0.40% Native American
, 0.29% Asian
, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 36.2% were of German, 22.5% Norwegian, 8.4% Danish, 7.0% American
and 5.9% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 2,406 households out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples
living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 24.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,262, and the median income for a family was $41,057. Males had a median income of $26,681 versus $19,174 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,522. About 7.00% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.50% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.
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...
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,148. It's county seat
County seat
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is De Smet
De Smet, South Dakota
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. It was named for two brothers, George W. and T. A. Kingsbury, who were prominently involved in the affairs of 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...
and members of several Territorial Legislatures.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 864 square miles (2,237.7 km²), of which 838 square miles (2,170.4 km²) is land and 25 square miles (64.7 km²) (2.93%) is water.
Townships
The county is divided into thirteen townshipsTownship (United States)
A township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles , with being the norm.The term is used in three ways....
: Badger, Baker, Denver, De Smet, Esmond, Hartland, Iroquois, Le Sueur, Manchester, Mathews, Spirit Lake, Spring Lake, and Whitewood.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 14
U.S. Highway 81
South Dakota Highway 25South Dakota Highway 25South Dakota Highway 25 is a state route that runs north to south across a large portion of South Dakota. It is divided into two segments:* The main segment begins at the North Dakota border, with the junction of North Dakota Highway 18 north of Claire City. Its southern terminus is at the...
Adjacent counties
- Hamlin County, South DakotaHamlin County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 5,540 people, 2,048 households, and 1,452 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 2,626 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...
- northeast - Brookings County, South Dakota - east
- Lake County, South DakotaLake County, South DakotaLake County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,200. Its county seat is Madison.-Geography:According to the U.S...
- southeast - Miner County, South DakotaMiner County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,884 people, 1,212 households, and 789 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were 1,408 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
- south - Beadle County, South DakotaBeadle County, South DakotaBeadle County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,398. Its county seat is Huron.Beadle County is the only county in the Huron Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- west - Clark County, South DakotaClark County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 4,143 people, 1,598 households, and 1,110 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 1,880 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
- northwest
Lakes
- Badger Lake
- Cherry LakeCherry LakeCherry Lake is an artificial lake in the Stanislaus National Forest of Tuolumne County, California about east of the city of Sonora. It is at an elevation of on the western side of the Sierra Nevada, and lies just outside the western boundary of Yosemite National Park...
- Mud LakeMud Lake (South Dakota)There are over a dozen lakes named Mud Lake within the U.S. state of South Dakota.* Mud Lake, Brule County, South Dakota. * Mud Lake, Clark County, South Dakota. * Mud Lake, Clark County, South Dakota....
- Lake Albert
- Lake Henry
- Lake PrestonLake PrestonLake Preston is a lake located adjacent to and northeast of the city of Lake Preston, South Dakota. The lake is near and directly north of Lake Whitewood....
- Lake Thisted
- Lake ThompsonLake Thompson (South Dakota)Lake Thompson is a lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. With an area of , it is one of the largest natural lakes in South Dakota. The maximum depth of the lake is , and the shoreline has a length of . The lake is located in east-central South Dakota, on the Coteau des Prairies and...
- Lake Whitewood
- Plum Lake
- Spring LakeSpring Lake-United States:*Spring Lake, Hernando County, Florida*Spring Lake, Highlands County, Florida*Spring Lake, Indiana*Spring Lake, Michigan*Spring Lake, Minnesota , multiple locations*Spring Lake *Spring Lake, New Jersey...
- Spirit Lake
- Twin Lakes
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,815 people, 2,406 households, and 1,592 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,724 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.54% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.40% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.29% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% from other races
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.69% 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. 36.2% were of German, 22.5% Norwegian, 8.4% Danish, 7.0% American
United States
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and 5.9% Irish
Irish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 2,406 households out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 24.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,262, and the median income for a family was $41,057. Males had a median income of $26,681 versus $19,174 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,522. About 7.00% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.50% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- ArlingtonArlington, South DakotaArlington is a city in Brookings and Kingsbury counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 915 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- BadgerBadger, South DakotaBadger is a town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 107 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Badger is located at ....
- BancroftBancroft, South DakotaBancroft is a town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 19 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bancroft is located at ....
- De SmetDe Smet, South Dakota-External links:* * * * *...
- ErwinErwin, South DakotaErwin is a town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 45 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Erwin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- Esmond
- HetlandHetland, South DakotaHetland is a town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 46 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hetland is located at ....
- Lake PrestonLake Preston, South DakotaLake Preston is a city in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 599 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lake Preston is located at ....
- ManchesterManchester, South DakotaManchester was a small unincorporated community in Kingsbury County in the east-central part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. On June 24, 2003, the town was completely annihilated by a large F4-rated tornado, and has since become a ghost town.-History:...
(ghost town) - Osceola
- OldhamOldham, South DakotaOldham is a city in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 133 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Oldham is located at ....