Codington County, South Dakota

Codington County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 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
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
Map of the United States highlighting South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°59′N 97°11′W
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1877 (created)
1878 (organized)
Named forReverend George S. S. Codington
SeatWatertown
Largest cityWatertown
Area
 • Total717 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Land688 sq mi (1,780 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  4.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,325
 • Estimate 
(2022)
28,721 Increase
 • Density40/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.codington.org

Codington County comprises the Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Native 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

Transit

Adjacent counties

Protected areas
  • 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
  • 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

[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18802,156—
18907,037226.4%
19008,77024.6%
191014,09260.7%
192016,54917.4%
193017,4575.5%
194017,014−2.5%
195018,94411.3%
196020,2206.7%
197019,140−5.3%
198020,8859.1%
199022,6988.7%
200025,89714.1%
201027,2275.1%
202028,3254.0%
2022 (est.)28,721[29]1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[30]
1790-1960[31] 1900-1990[32]
1990-2000[33] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 28,325 people.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 27,227 people, 11,432 households, and 7,216 families in the county. 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). 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. 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.

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.

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.

Communities

City

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

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

Politics

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[36]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
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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References
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