Perkins County, South Dakota

Perkins County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,982.[1] Its county seat is Bison.[2] The county was established in 1908 and organized in 1909.[3] It was named for Sturgis, South Dakota, official Henry E. Perkins.[4]

Perkins County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°30′N 102°29′W
Country United States
State South Dakota
FoundedNovember 3, 1908 (established)
1909 (organized)
Named forHenry E. Perkins
SeatBison
Largest cityLemmon
Area
 • Total2,891 sq mi (7,490 km2)
 • Land2,870 sq mi (7,400 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,982
 • Estimate 
(2018)
2,922
 • Density1.0/sq mi (0.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.perkinscounty.org

Geography

Perkins County lies on the north edge of South Dakota. Its north boundary line abuts the south boundary line of the state of North Dakota. The Grand River flows eastward through the upper part of the county, and the Moreau River flows eastward through the lower part of the county. Shadehill Reservoir is a large impoundment on the Grand River in the county.

Perkins County terrain consists of semi-arid rolling hills, carved by drainage creeks, sparsely dedicated to agriculture.[5] The terrain slopes to the east; its highest point is on its lower west boundary line, at 3,097' (944m) ASL.[6] The county has a total area of 2,890 square miles (7,500 km2), of which 2,870 square miles (7,400 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (0.7%) is water.[7] It is the second-largest county by area in South Dakota. Meade County is the state's largest county by area.

Perkins County came to media attention in 2009 when Stephen Von Worley calculated that it was the site of the "McFarthest Spot" — the point in the continental United States that is most distant from a McDonald's restaurant: 107 mi (172 km) as the crow flies and 145 mi (233 km) by car.[8][9][10]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas[5]
  • Grand River National Grassland (part)[11]
  • Hugh Glass State Lakeside Use Area
  • Lemmon Lake State Game Production Area
  • Llewellyn Johns State Recreation Area
  • Owens Lake State Game Production Area
  • Shadehill State Game Production Area
  • Shadehill State Recreation Area
  • Sorum Dam State Game Production Area
  • Vobejda Lake State Game Production Area

Lakes[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
191011,348—
19207,993−29.6%
19308,7179.1%
19406,585−24.5%
19506,7762.9%
19605,977−11.8%
19704,769−20.2%
19804,700−1.4%
19903,932−16.3%
20003,363−14.5%
20102,982−11.3%
2019 (est.)2,865[12]−3.9%
US Decennial Census[13]
1790-1960[14] 1900-1990[15]
1990-2000[16] 2010-2018[1]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census,[17] there were 3,363 people, 1,429 households, and 937 families in the county. The population density was 1.2 people per square mile (0.5/km2). There were 1,854 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile (0.25/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.64% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 1.64% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,429 households, 27.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.

The county population contained 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,750, and the median income for a family was $33,537. Males had a median income of $23,665 versus $16,856 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,734. About 12.40% of families and 16.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.60% of those under age 18 and 14.50% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,982 people, 1,291 households, and 838 families in the county.[18] The population density was 1.0 inhabitant per square mile (0.39/km2). There were 1,739 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile (0.23/km2).[19] The racial makeup of the county was 96.9% white, 1.3% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of the population.[18] In terms of ancestry, 47.4% were German, 26.2% were Norwegian, 10.8% were English, 8.7% were Irish, 8.4% were Swedish, and 5.8% were American.[20]

Of the 1,291 households, 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.1% were non-families, and 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age was 48.5 years.[18]

The median income for a household in the county was $33,361 and the median income for a family was $55,313. Males had a median income of $30,255 versus $27,361 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,780. About 11.2% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over.[21]

Communities

Cities

Census-designated place

Unincorporated Communities

Ghost Towns

Townships
  • Ada
  • Anderson
  • Antelope
  • Barrett
  • Beck
  • Bison
  • Brushy
  • Burdick
  • Cash
  • Castle Butte
  • Chance
  • Chaudoin
  • Clark
  • De Witt
  • Duell
  • Englewood
  • Flat Creek
  • Foster
  • Fredlund
  • Glendo
  • Grand River
  • Hall
  • Highland
  • Horse Creek
  • Liberty
  • Lincoln
  • Lemmon
  • Lodgepole
  • Lone Tree
  • Maltby
  • Marshfield
  • Martin
  • Meadow
  • Moreau
  • Plateau
  • Rainbow
  • Rockford
  • Scotch Cap
  • Sidney
  • Strool
  • Trail
  • Vail
  • Vickers
  • Viking
  • Vrooman
  • Wells
  • White Butte
  • White Hill
  • Wilson
  • Wyandotte

Unorganized territories
  • Duck Creek
  • East Perkins
  • Independence
  • Pleasant Valley
  • South Perkins
  • Southwest Perkins
  • West Central Perkins
  • West Perkins

Politics

Like most of South Dakota, Perkins County is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Perkins County since Franklin D. Roosevelt did so during his 46-state landslide in 1936. Jimmy Carter in 1976 came within 36 votes of carrying the county, but since then the only Democrat to gain even 29 percent of the county's vote has been Michael Dukakis during the drought-affected 1988 election.

Presidential election results
Presidential elections results[22]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 83.9% 1,401 14.3% 239 1.7% 29
2016 83.9% 1,401 14.3% 239 1.7% 29
2016 83.0% 1,333 11.7% 188 5.3% 85
2012 75.8% 1,205 20.1% 319 4.2% 66
2008 65.4% 1,102 29.6% 499 5.0% 85
2004 73.3% 1,329 23.1% 418 3.6% 66
2000 76.6% 1,237 18.4% 297 5.0% 80
1996 58.1% 983 27.2% 460 14.7% 249
1992 43.8% 872 28.4% 566 27.8% 553
1988 60.4% 1,326 38.7% 851 0.9% 20
1984 69.9% 1,686 29.6% 714 0.5% 11
1980 72.7% 1,931 22.4% 595 4.9% 129
1976 50.1% 1,298 48.7% 1,262 1.2% 32
1972 65.1% 1,691 34.6% 900 0.3% 7
1968 60.4% 1,498 35.0% 869 4.6% 114
1964 52.9% 1,409 47.1% 1,255
1960 60.3% 1,767 39.7% 1,164
1956 59.4% 1,743 40.6% 1,191
1952 71.8% 2,160 28.2% 849
1948 55.0% 1,424 42.4% 1,096 2.6% 67
1944 57.1% 1,325 42.9% 995
1940 57.4% 1,777 42.6% 1,321
1936 41.1% 1,408 56.6% 1,940 2.3% 77
1932 40.9% 1,406 53.9% 1,852 5.2% 180
1928 68.6% 2,262 30.6% 1,010 0.8% 27
1924 59.2% 1,421 11.5% 277 29.3% 702
1920 60.4% 1,326 19.0% 417 20.6% 452
1916 45.4% 890 47.9% 939 6.7% 131
1912 39.6% 832 60.4% 1,269

See also

References
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  11. Map of the Grand River National Grassland
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