Codington County, South Dakota

County in South Dakota, United States

U.S. county in South Dakota

Codington County

U.S. county

Codington County Courthouse in July 2013

Codington County Courthouse in July 2013

Map of South Dakota highlighting Codington County

Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota

South Dakota's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  South Dakota
Founded| 1877 (created)
1878 (organized)
Named for| Reverend George S. S. Codington
Seat| Watertown
Largest city| Watertown
Area

• Total| 717 sq mi (1,860 km2)
• Land| 688 sq mi (1,780 km2)
• Water| 29 sq mi (80 km2)  4.0%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 28,325
• Estimate

(2021)

| 28,427
• Density| 40/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| At-large
Website| www.codington.org

Codington County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 28,325.[1] Its county seat is Watertown.[2] The county was created in 1877 and organized in 1878.[3] It is named for Rev. George S. S. Codington, Dakota Territory legislator.[4]

Codington County comprises the Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Major highways
* 1.2 Adjacent counties
* 1.3 Protected areas
* 1.4 Major lakes
* 2 Demographics
* 2.1 2000 census
* 2.2 2010 census
* 3 Communities
* 3.1 City
* 3.2 Towns
* 3.3 Census-designated place
* 3.4 Unincorporated communities
* 3.5 Townships
* 4 Politics
* 5 See also
* 6 References

## Geography

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File:Codington Co SD Pie Chart No Text Version.pdfNative vegetation based on NRCS soils information

Codington County terrain consists of rolling hills dotted with lakes and ponds, especially in the southwest portion. The land is largely devoted to agriculture.[5] The terrain is higher on the county's east and west sides, and generally slopes to the south.[6] The county has a total area of 717 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 688 square miles (1,780 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (4.0%) is water.[7]

### Major highways

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* Interstate 29
* U.S. Highway 81
* File:US 212.svg U.S. Highway 212
* File:SD 20.svg South Dakota Highway 20
* South Dakota Highway 20P

### Adjacent counties

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* Grant County \- northeast
* Deuel County \- southeast
* Hamlin County \- south
* Clark County \- west
* Day County \- northwest

### Protected areas

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* American Game Association State Game Production Area[8]
* Blythe State Game Production Area[9]
* Christopherson Game Production Area[10]
* Clarksean State Game Production Area[11]
* Codington County State Game Production Area[12]
* Curley State Game Production Area[13]
* Elmore State Game Production Area[14]
* Gilbert State Game Production Area[15]
* Goose Lake State Game Production Area[16]
* Hanson State Game Production Area[17]
* Horseshoe Lake State Game Production Area[18]
* Larson State Game Production Area[19]
* McKillicans Lake State Game Production Area[20]
* North Nichols State Game Production Area[21]
* North Stink Lake State Game Production Area[22]
* Pelican Lake State Recreation Area
* Punished Womans Lake State Game Production Area[23]
* Sandy Shore State Recreation Area
* Spencer State Game Production Area[24]
* Spoonbill Pass State Game Production Area[25]
* Thompson's Point State Lakeside Use Area[26]
* Warner Lake State Game Production Area[27]
* Wolf State Game Production Area (partial)[28]

### Major lakes

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* Cottonwood Lake
* Dry Lake
* Goose Lake
* Grass Lake
* Horseshoe Lake
* Kings Lake
* Lake Kampeska
* Lake Nicholson
* Long Lake
* McKillicans Lake
* Medicine Lake
* Pelican Lake
* Punished Womans Lake
* Round Lake
* Still Lake
* Warner Lake

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## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1880| 2,156| | —
1890| 7,037| | 226.4%
1900| 8,770| | 24.6%
1910| 14,092| | 60.7%
1920| 16,549| | 17.4%
1930| 17,457| | 5.5%
1940| 17,014| | −2.5%
1950| 18,944| | 11.3%
1960| 20,220| | 6.7%
1970| 19,140| | −5.3%
1980| 20,885| | 9.1%
1990| 22,698| | 8.7%
2000| 25,897| | 14.1%
2010| 27,227| | 5.1%
2020| 28,325| | 4.0%
2021 (est.)| 28,427| [29]| 0.4%
US Decennial Census[30]
1790-1960[31] 1900-1990[32]
1990-2000[33] 2010-2020[1]

### 2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States Census,[34] there were 25,897 people, 10,357 households, and 6,877 families in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15/km2). There were 11,324 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.74% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 1.41% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 48.2% were of German, 20.0% Norwegian and 5.5% Irish ancestry, 96.7% spoke English, 1.5% Spanish and 1.2% German as their first language.

There were 10,357 households, out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.04.

The county population contained 26.80% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,257, and the median income for a family was $45,153. Males had a median income of $30,279 versus $19,826 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,761. About 5.60% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.60% of those under age 18 and 10.80% of those age 65 or over.

### 2010 census

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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 27,227 people, 11,432 households, and 7,216 families in the county.[35] The population density was 39.5 inhabitants per square mile (15.3/km2). There were 12,397 housing units at an average density of 18.0 per square mile (6.9/km2).[36] The racial makeup of the county was 95.3% white, 2.0% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.6% of the population.[35] In terms of ancestry, 54.3% were German, 22.6% were Norwegian, 9.6% were Irish, 6.7% were English, and 3.3% were American.[37]

Of the 11,432 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.9% were non-families, and 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 37.7 years.[35]

The median income for a household in the county was $43,275 and the median income for a family was $60,202. Males had a median income of $39,076 versus $26,945 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,781. About 8.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.[38]

## Communities

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### City

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* Watertown (county seat)

### Towns

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* Florence
* Henry
* Kranzburg
* South Shore
* Wallace

### Census-designated place

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* Waverly

### Unincorporated communities

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* Appleby[39]
* Grover
* Kampeska
* Rauville[40]

### Townships

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* Dexter
* Eden
* Elmira
* Fuller
* Germantown
* Graceland
* Henry
* Kampeska
* Kranzburg
* Lake
* Leola
* Pelican
* Phipps
* Rauville
* Richland
* Sheridan
* Waverly

## Politics

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Codington County voters have been reliably Republican for several decades. In no national election since 1976 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

United States presidential election results for Codington County, South Dakota[41] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 8,958  | 68.06% | 3,837  | 29.15%  | 366  | 2.78%
2016 | 7,764  | 66.54% | 3,174  | 27.20%  | 731  | 6.26%
2012 | 6,696  | 58.10% | 4,588  | 39.81%  | 240  | 2.08%
2008 | 6,374  | 52.31% | 5,595  | 45.92%  | 216  | 1.77%
2004 | 7,778  | 61.00% | 4,803  | 37.67%  | 170  | 1.33%
2000 | 6,718  | 60.32% | 4,192  | 37.64%  | 228  | 2.05%
1996 | 4,995  | 45.18% | 4,722  | 42.71%  | 1,338  | 12.10%
1992 | 3,943  | 36.03% | 3,701  | 33.82%  | 3,299  | 30.15%
1988 | 5,050  | 51.99% | 4,570  | 47.05%  | 94  | 0.97%
1984 | 6,108  | 63.11% | 3,528  | 36.45%  | 42  | 0.43%
1980 | 5,903  | 59.09% | 3,353  | 33.56%  | 734  | 7.35%
1976 | 4,504  | 48.89%  | 4,680  | 50.80% | 29  | 0.31%
1972 | 4,936  | 51.61% | 4,601  | 48.11%  | 27  | 0.28%
1968 | 3,929  | 46.49%  | 4,235  | 50.11% | 288  | 3.41%
1964 | 3,593  | 40.16%  | 5,353  | 59.84% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 5,309  | 55.23% | 4,304  | 44.77%  | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 5,150  | 57.72% | 3,772  | 42.28%  | 0  | 0.00%
1952 | 5,750  | 65.91% | 2,974  | 34.09%  | 0  | 0.00%
1948 | 3,349  | 45.01%  | 4,042  | 54.32% | 50  | 0.67%
1944 | 3,348  | 51.76% | 3,120  | 48.24%  | 0  | 0.00%
1940 | 4,320  | 53.83% | 3,705  | 46.17%  | 0  | 0.00%
1936 | 3,005  | 39.44%  | 4,256  | 55.85% | 359  | 4.71%
1932 | 2,538  | 34.32%  | 4,806  | 64.98% | 52  | 0.70%
1928 | 3,762  | 53.08% | 3,299  | 46.55%  | 26  | 0.37%
1924 | 1,862  | 41.38%  | 627  | 13.93%  | 2,011  | 44.69%
1920 | 2,706  | 59.84% | 867  | 19.17%  | 949  | 20.99%
1916 | 1,550  | 51.82% | 1,344  | 44.93%  | 97  | 3.24%
1912 | 0  | 0.00%  | 1,111  | 45.03%  | 1,356  | 54.97%
1908 | 1,618  | 63.30% | 831  | 32.51%  | 107  | 4.19%
1904 | 1,741  | 72.18% | 582  | 24.13%  | 89  | 3.69%
1900 | 1,225  | 58.28% | 805  | 38.30%  | 72  | 3.43%
1896 | 1,041  | 57.10% | 759  | 41.63%  | 23  | 1.26%
1892 | 882  | 52.16% | 408  | 24.13%  | 401  | 23.71%

## See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Codington County, South Dakota.

* Codington County Courthouse
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Codington County, South Dakota

## References

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1. ^ a b "2020 Census Results". US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ "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 29, 2015.
4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 86.
5. ^ a b Codington County SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
6. ^ ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
8. ^ American Game Association State Public Shooting Area, Florence SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
9. ^ Blythe State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
10. ^ Christopherson State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
11. ^ Clarksean State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
12. ^ Codington County State Public Shooting Area Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
13. ^ Curley State Public Shooting Area Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
14. ^ Elmore State Public Shooting Area Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
15. ^ Gilbert State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
16. ^ Goose Lake State Public Shooting Area, Watertown SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
17. ^ Hanson State Public Shooting Area Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
18. ^ Horseshoe Lake State Public Shooting Area, Florence SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
19. ^ Larson State Public Shooting Area, South Shore SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
20. ^ McKillicans Lake State Public Shooting Area, Florence SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
21. ^ North Nichols State Public Shooting Area, Florence SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
22. ^ North Stink Lake State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
23. ^ Punished Womans Lake State Shooting Area, South Shore SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
24. ^ Spencer State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
25. ^ Spoonbill Pass State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
26. ^ Thompson's Point State Lakeside Use Area Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
27. ^ Warner Lake State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
28. ^ Wolf State Public Shooting Area, Hazel SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
29. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". Retrieved March 25, 2022.
30. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
31. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
32. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
33. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
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39. ^ Appleby SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
40. ^ Rauville SD Google Maps (accessed 1 February 2019)
41. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

Places adjacent to Codington County, South Dakota

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Municipalities and communities of Codington County, South Dakota, United States

County seat: Watertown

City|

* Watertown

File:Map of South Dakota highlighting Codington County.svg

Towns|

* Florence
* Henry
* Kranzburg
* South Shore
* Wallace

CDP|

* Waverly

Other
communities|

* Appleby
* Grover
* Kampeska

Indian reservation|

* Lake Traverse Indian Reservation‡

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Society|

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Regions|

* Badlands
* Black Hills
* Coteau des Prairies
* Missouri Coteau
* Dissected Till Plains
* Drift Prairie
* East River
* Pine Ridge
* Siouxland
* West River

Larger incorporated places
pop. over 5,000|

* Aberdeen
* Belle Fourche
* Box Elder
* Brandon
* Brookings
* Harrisburg
* Huron
* Madison
* Mitchell
* Pierre
* Rapid City
* Sioux Falls
* Spearfish
* Sturgis
* Tea
* Vermillion
* Watertown
* Yankton

Smaller incorporated places
pop. 1,000 - 5,000|

* Aurora
* Baltic
* Beresford
* Britton
* Canton
* Chamberlain
* Clark
* Clear Lake
* Crooks
* Custer
* De Smet
* Deadwood
* Dell Rapids
* Eagle Butte
* Elk Point
* Flandreau
* Fort Pierre
* Freeman
* Garretson
* Gettysburg
* Gregory
* Groton
* Hartford
* Hot Springs
* Lead
* Lemmon
* Lennox
* Milbank
* Miller
* Mission
* Mobridge
* North Sioux City
* Parker
* Parkston
* Platte
* Redfield
* Salem
* Sisseton
* Springfield
* Summerset
* Tyndall
* Volga
* Wagner
* Webster
* Winner

Largest CDPs
pop. over 1,000|

* Blackhawk
* Colonial Pine Hills
* Dakota Dunes
* Fort Thompson
* Green Valley
* North Eagle Butte
* North Spearfish
* Oglala
* Pine Ridge
* Rapid Valley
* Rosebud

Counties|

* Aurora
* Beadle
* Bennett
* Bon Homme
* Brookings
* Brown
* Brule
* Buffalo
* Butte
* Campbell
* Charles Mix
* Clark
* Clay
* Codington
* Corson
* Custer
* Davison
* Day
* Deuel
* Dewey
* Douglas
* Edmunds
* Fall River
* Faulk
* Grant
* Gregory
* Haakon
* Hamlin
* Hand
* Hanson
* Harding
* Hughes
* Hutchinson
* Hyde
* Jackson
* Jerauld
* Jones
* Kingsbury
* Lake
* Lawrence
* Lincoln
* Lyman
* Marshall
* McCook
* McPherson
* Meade
* Mellette
* Miner
* Minnehaha
* Moody
* Oglala Lakota
* Pennington
* Perkins
* Potter
* Roberts
* Sanborn
* Spink
* Stanley
* Sully
* Todd
* Tripp
* Turner
* Union
* Walworth
* Yankton
* Ziebach

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