Jackson County, South Dakota
Jackson County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
![]() South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 43°42′N 101°38′W / 43.7°N 101.64°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | 1883 (created) 1915 (organized) |
Seat | Kadoka |
Largest community | Kadoka |
Area | |
• Total | 1,871 sq mi (4,850 km2) |
• Land | 1,864 sq mi (4,830 km2) |
• Water | 7.4 sq mi (19 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,806 |
• Estimate (2023) | 2,776 ![]() |
• Density | 1.5/sq mi (0.58/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Washabaugh County was merged into Jackson County in 1983 |
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Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,806.[1] Its county seat is Kadoka.[2] The county was created in 1883, and was organized in 1915.[3] Washabaugh County was merged into Jackson County in 1983.[4]
Geography
[edit]The terrain of Jackson County consists of mountains rising from rolling hills. The ground is arid and carved with drainages. The White River flows eastward, cutting a meandering channel through the central part.[5] The terrain generally slopes to the NE; its highest point is a ridge near the SW corner, at 3,274 ft (998 m) ASL.[6]
Jackson County has a total area of 1,871 square miles (4,850 km2), of which 1,864 square miles (4,830 km2) is land and 7.4 square miles (19 km2) (0.4%) is water.[7] About 57 percent of its land, the portion south of White River, is on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The county includes the easternmost portion of Badlands National Park.
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South Dakota's eastern counties (48 of 66) observe Central Time; the western counties (18 of 66) observe Mountain Time. Jackson County is the easternmost of the state's counties to observe Mountain Time.[8]
Major highways
[edit]Adjacent counties
[edit]- Haakon County - north
- Jones County - northeast (observes Central Time)
- Mellette County - east (observes Central Time)
- Todd County[5] - southeast (observes Central Time)
- Bennett County - south
- Oglala Lakota County - southwest
- Pennington County - northwest
Lakes
[edit]Source:[5]
- Kadoka Lake
- Wanblee Lake
National protected areas
[edit]- Badlands National Park (part)
- Buffalo Gap National Grassland (part)
- Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (part)
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1920 | 2,472 | — | |
1930 | 2,636 | 6.6% | |
1940 | 1,955 | −25.8% | |
1950 | 1,768 | −9.6% | |
1960 | 1,985 | 12.3% | |
1970 | 1,531 | −22.9% | |
1980 | 3,437 | 124.5% | |
1990 | 2,811 | −18.2% | |
2000 | 2,930 | 4.2% | |
2010 | 3,031 | 3.4% | |
2020 | 2,806 | −7.4% | |
2023 (est.) | 2,776 | [9] | −1.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12] 1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1] |
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, there were 2,806 people, 887 households, and 637 families residing in the county.[14] The population density was 1.5 inhabitants per square mile (0.58/km2). There were 1,064 housing units.
2010 census
[edit]As of the 2010 census, there were 3,031 people, 996 households, and 703 families living in the county. The population density was 1.6 inhabitants per square mile (0.62/km2). There were 1,193 housing units at an average density of 0.6 units per square mile (0.23 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 52.0% American Indian, 42.7% white, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.7% were German, 12.3% were Irish, 10.1% were Norwegian, 5.7% were English, and 0.2% were American.
Of the 996 households, 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.4% were non-families, and 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.65. The median age was 31.5 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,354 and the median income for a family was $41,838. Males had a median income of $32,377 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,568. About 20.6% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.9% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
[edit]City
[edit]- Kadoka (county seat) (Pop:543)
Towns
[edit]- Belvidere (Population:46)
- Cottonwood (Population:12)
- Interior (Population:65)
Census-designated place
[edit]- Wanblee (Population:674)
Unincorporated communities
[edit]Source:[5]
- Cactus Flat
- Hisle
- Long Valley
- Potato Creek
- Stamford
- Weta
Townships
[edit]- Grandview II
- Interior
- Jewett
- Wall
- Weta
Unorganized territories
[edit]- East Jackson
- Northwest Jackson
- Southeast Jackson
- Southwest Jackson
Politics
[edit]Jackson County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.[citation needed]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 738 | 66.19% | 359 | 32.20% | 18 | 1.61% |
2016 | 722 | 65.94% | 323 | 29.50% | 50 | 4.57% |
2012 | 661 | 59.76% | 426 | 38.52% | 19 | 1.72% |
2008 | 668 | 58.96% | 435 | 38.39% | 30 | 2.65% |
2004 | 726 | 57.12% | 508 | 39.97% | 37 | 2.91% |
2000 | 687 | 66.06% | 319 | 30.67% | 34 | 3.27% |
1996 | 646 | 55.26% | 423 | 36.18% | 100 | 8.55% |
1992 | 627 | 53.68% | 351 | 30.05% | 190 | 16.27% |
1988 | 671 | 58.81% | 450 | 39.44% | 20 | 1.75% |
1984 | 903 | 70.82% | 365 | 28.63% | 7 | 0.55% |
1980 | 929 | 68.71% | 354 | 26.18% | 69 | 5.10% |
1976 | 532 | 61.50% | 313 | 36.18% | 20 | 2.31% |
1972 | 581 | 68.68% | 261 | 30.85% | 4 | 0.47% |
1968 | 480 | 56.80% | 267 | 31.60% | 98 | 11.60% |
1964 | 448 | 48.28% | 480 | 51.72% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 581 | 61.35% | 366 | 38.65% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 490 | 54.57% | 408 | 45.43% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 607 | 70.50% | 254 | 29.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 432 | 56.40% | 321 | 41.91% | 13 | 1.70% |
1944 | 340 | 61.48% | 213 | 38.52% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 620 | 58.77% | 435 | 41.23% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 481 | 43.57% | 593 | 53.71% | 30 | 2.72% |
1932 | 499 | 37.13% | 812 | 60.42% | 33 | 2.46% |
1928 | 704 | 62.63% | 417 | 37.10% | 3 | 0.27% |
1924 | 583 | 56.93% | 194 | 18.95% | 247 | 24.12% |
1920 | 595 | 70.58% | 206 | 24.44% | 42 | 4.98% |
1916 | 283 | 49.39% | 279 | 48.69% | 11 | 1.92% |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ John H. Long, ed. (2006). "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. Newberry Library. Archived from the original on November 13, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Jackson County · South Dakota". Google Maps. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 4, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ Map of Time Zone Line through South Dakota (accessed January 30, 2019)
- ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018.