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Marshall County, South Dakota

Coordinates: 45°46′N 97°36′W / 45.76°N 97.60°W / 45.76; -97.60
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Marshall County
County
Marshall County Courthouse in Britton
Marshall County Courthouse in Britton
Map of South Dakota highlighting Marshall 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: 45°46′N 97°36′W / 45.76°N 97.6°W / 45.76; -97.6
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1885
Named forMarshall Vincent
SeatBritton
Largest cityBritton
Area
 • Total
886 sq mi (2,290 km2)
 • Land838 sq mi (2,170 km2)
 • Water48 sq mi (120 km2)  5.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,306
 • Estimate 
(2023)
4,390 Increase
 • Density4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitemarshall.sdcounties.org

Marshall County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,306.[1] Its county seat is Britton.[2] The county was created on May 2, 1885,[3] and was named for Marshall Vincent, who homesteaded near Andover, South Dakota.[4]

Geography

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Native vegetation based on NRCS soils information

Marshall County lies on the north side of South Dakota. Its north boundary line abuts the south boundary line of the state of North Dakota. Its terrain consists of rolling hills, with numerous lakes and ponds in the SE portion.[5] Its terrain slopes to the northeast, and its highest point is near its SE corner, at 2,034 ft (620 m) ASL.[6]

Marshall County has a total area of 886 square miles (2,290 km2), of which 838 square miles (2,170 km2) is land and 48 square miles (120 km2) (5.4%) is water.[7] The county is drained by the Crow Creek, a tributary of the James River, and the Wild Rice River, a tributary of the Red River of the North.[8] A portion of the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation is located in the eastern part of the county.

Major highways

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Protected areas

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  • Abraham State Game Production Area
  • Aspen Slough State Game Production Area
  • Black Slough State Game Production Area
  • Bonham State Game Production Area
  • Buffalo Lakes State Game Production Area
  • Bullhead State Lakeside Use Area
  • Cattail State Game Production Area
  • Church State Game Production Area
  • Clear Lake State Game Production Area
  • Clear Lake State Lakeside Use Area
  • Douglas State Game Production Area
  • Eden State Game Production Area
  • Flat Creek State Game Production Area
  • Fort Sisseton Historic State Park
  • Fort Sisseton State Game Production Area
  • Four Mile-Clubhouse-Barretts State Game Production Area
  • Four Mile State Lakeside Use Area
  • Hamilton Township State Game Production Area
  • Hickman Dam State Game Production Area
  • Horeshoe State Game Production Area
  • Ivory Tower State Game Production Area
  • Knebel State Game Production Area (part)
  • Little Cottonwood State Game Production Area
  • Lost Lake State Game Production Area
  • Nine Mile State Game Production Area
  • North Church State Game Production Area
  • North Ottertail State Game Production Area
  • North Red Iron State Game Production Area
  • Renziehausen State Game Production Area (part)
  • Rock Crandall State Game Production Area
  • Roy Lake State Game Production Area
  • Roy Lake State Park
  • Schlosser Memorial State Game Production Area
  • Sica Hollow State Park (part)
  • Sorbell State Game Production Area
  • South Red Iron State Game Production Area
  • Turtlefoot State Game Production Area
  • White Lake State Game Production Area

Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18904,544—
19005,94230.8%
19108,02135.0%
19209,59619.6%
19309,540−0.6%
19408,880−6.9%
19507,835−11.8%
19606,663−15.0%
19705,965−10.5%
19805,404−9.4%
19904,844−10.4%
20004,576−5.5%
20104,6561.7%
20204,306−7.5%
2023 (est.)4,390[9]2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 4,306 people, 1,702 households, and 1,131 families residing in the county.[14] The population density was 5.1 inhabitants per square mile (2.0/km2). There were 2,394 housing units.

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 4,656 people, 1,815 households, and 1,154 families in the county. The population density was 5.6 inhabitants per square mile (2.2/km2). There were 2,534 housing units at an average density of 3.0 units per square mile (1.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 85.4% white, 7.6% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 5.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 45.6% were German, 30.6% were Norwegian, 6.8% were Swedish, 5.8% were Irish, 5.2% were English, and 2.7% were American.

Of the 1,815 households, 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.4% were non-families, and 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 43.2 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,023 and the median income for a family was $56,544. Males had a median income of $31,639 versus $26,737 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,441. About 9.3% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Cities

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Towns

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Census-designated place

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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  • Buffalo
  • Dayton
  • Dumarce
  • Eden
  • Fort
  • Hamilton
  • Hickman
  • La Belle
  • Lake
  • Lowell
  • McKinley
  • Miller
  • Newark
  • Newport
  • Nordland
  • Pleasant Valley
  • Red Iron Lake
  • Sisseton
  • Stena
  • Veblen
  • Victor
  • Waverly
  • Weston
  • White
  • Wismer

Politics

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Marshall County voters have tended to vote Democratic for the past several decades. In 64% of the national elections since 1960, the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

United States presidential election results for Marshall County, South Dakota[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 1,288 61.07% 782 37.08% 39 1.85%
2020 1,287 59.09% 858 39.39% 33 1.52%
2016 1,056 54.24% 754 38.73% 137 7.04%
2012 889 44.74% 1,061 53.40% 37 1.86%
2008 900 41.08% 1,261 57.55% 30 1.37%
2004 1,242 52.54% 1,099 46.49% 23 0.97%
2000 1,097 52.77% 939 45.17% 43 2.07%
1996 861 38.33% 1,185 52.76% 200 8.90%
1992 810 35.26% 1,056 45.97% 431 18.76%
1988 1,142 45.23% 1,372 54.34% 11 0.44%
1984 1,529 57.72% 1,111 41.94% 9 0.34%
1980 1,710 56.98% 1,120 37.32% 171 5.70%
1976 1,233 41.56% 1,721 58.00% 13 0.44%
1972 1,500 47.66% 1,646 52.30% 1 0.03%
1968 1,471 47.01% 1,518 48.51% 140 4.47%
1964 1,183 36.44% 2,063 63.56% 0 0.00%
1960 1,704 50.44% 1,674 49.56% 0 0.00%
1956 1,639 50.06% 1,635 49.94% 0 0.00%
1952 2,248 66.45% 1,135 33.55% 0 0.00%
1948 1,419 44.37% 1,710 53.47% 69 2.16%
1944 1,511 52.57% 1,363 47.43% 0 0.00%
1940 1,989 50.21% 1,972 49.79% 0 0.00%
1936 1,105 32.62% 2,220 65.54% 62 1.83%
1932 935 27.13% 2,137 62.01% 374 10.85%
1928 1,858 57.13% 1,315 40.44% 79 2.43%
1924 1,271 51.54% 190 7.70% 1,005 40.75%
1920 1,557 55.97% 266 9.56% 959 34.47%
1916 808 45.57% 885 49.92% 80 4.51%
1912 0 0.00% 541 43.07% 715 56.93%
1908 874 59.46% 453 30.82% 143 9.73%
1904 996 67.94% 292 19.92% 178 12.14%
1900 829 51.94% 728 45.61% 39 2.44%
1896 553 43.78% 694 54.95% 16 1.27%
1892 477 43.96% 114 10.51% 494 45.53%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  3. ^ Individual County Chronologies/Marshall County (accessed February 6, 2019)
  4. ^ Legislative Manual, South Dakota, 2005, p. 596
  5. ^ a b c "Marshall County · South Dakota". Google Maps. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ^ ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 6, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  8. ^ Koopman, F. C. (1957). "Ground water in the Crow Creek-Sand Lake area, Brown and Marshall Counties, South Dakota " United States Geological Survey Water Supply Paper Series number:1425. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. USGS website Retrieved November 18, 2017
  9. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  10. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  12. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  13. ^ "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 28, 2015.
  14. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  15. ^ Election Results

45°46′N 97°36′W / 45.76°N 97.60°W / 45.76; -97.60

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