Codington County, South Dakota Explained

County:Codington County
State:South Dakota
Founded Year:1877 (created)
1878 (organized)
Seat Wl:Watertown
Largest City Wl:Watertown
Area Total Sq Mi:717
Area Land Sq Mi:688
Area Water Sq Mi:29
Area Percentage:4.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:28325
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Est:28971
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Time Zone:Central
Web:www.codington.org
District:At-large
Ex Image:CODINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, WATERTOWN, SD.jpg
Ex Image Cap:Codington County Courthouse in July 2013

Codington County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,325, making it the 7th most populous county in South Dakota.[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.

Geography

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, of which is land and (4.0%) is water.[7]

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 28,325 people, 12,026 households, and 7,199 families residing in the county.[29] The population density was . There were 13,211 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 27,227 people, 11,432 households, and 7,216 families in the county. The population density was . There were 12,397 housing units at an average density of . 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.

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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.

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: State & County QuickFacts . March 21, 2024 . United States Census Bureau.
  2. Web site: Find a County . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . May 31, 2011 . June 7, 2011 . National Association of Counties.
  3. Web site: 2006 . Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180402202102/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm . April 2, 2018 . March 29, 2015 . Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries . The Newberry Library.
  4. Book: Gannett, Henry . The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . 1905 . 86.
  5. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Codington+County,+SD/@44.9341375,-97.3964556,34269m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746 Codington County SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  6. Web site: "Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm . May 21, 2019 . February 1, 2019.
  7. Web site: August 22, 2012 . 2010 Census Gazetteer Files . March 23, 2015 . United States Census Bureau.
  8. https://www.google.com/maps/place/American+Game+Association+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Florence,+SD+57235/@45.0623711,-97.2152939,12z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd2257a56acb07:0xf62181485571e6c9!8m2!3d45.0376261!4d-97.2884846 American Game Association State Public Shooting Area, Florence SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  9. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blythe+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.9305808,-97.3732062,12z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd39d20d915b2f:0x7034fa23e5bb387f!8m2!3d44.912669!4d-97.4289036 Blythe State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  10. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Christopherson+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.9021951,-97.3063909,13.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd2fdf21f843dd:0x789a495dc1d60723!8m2!3d44.8943397!4d-97.2959089 Christopherson State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  11. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Clarksean+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.89954,-97.3682321,14z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd30a56417eefd:0xe863f05e22c3e07b!8m2!3d44.9037901!4d-97.3762143 Clarksean State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  12. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Codington+County+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Florence,+SD+57235/@45.0418181,-97.464798,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3e3fa7d15935:0x5161e6d86be4c79e!8m2!3d45.0402038!4d-97.4483871 Codington County State Public Shooting Area Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  13. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Curley+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.8596859,-97.3871279,14z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd312b3e42c4c3:0x4a64c0c864b67573!8m2!3d44.8747882!4d-97.3817986 Curley State Public Shooting Area Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  14. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Elmore+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Wallace,+SD+57272/@45.0418181,-97.464798,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3fdcfe7db039:0xd162dc6ee4f9d0a7!8m2!3d45.0456922!4d-97.4900579 Elmore State Public Shooting Area Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  15. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gilbert+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.9276225,-97.3778719,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd39f9596d9543:0x71feb4e4abb140be!8m2!3d44.9168933!4d-97.3996353 Gilbert State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  16. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Goose+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Watertown,+SD+57201/@44.8526346,-97.2571646,13z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd2e0b47ffdd4b:0xb0898e7eb6aa674e!8m2!3d44.8474717!4d-97.2798157 Goose Lake State Public Shooting Area, Watertown SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  17. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hanson+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+South+Shore,+SD+57263/@45.0893999,-96.9199823,14.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52ccc20029180f87:0x4978e38a4cbe4ece!8m2!3d45.089081!4d-96.9051218 Hanson State Public Shooting Area Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  18. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Horseshoe+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Florence,+SD+57235/@44.9823438,-97.3417817,15.5z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3b50fc7cb665:0xedb868edf2a16c3!8m2!3d44.9825944!4d-97.3292595 Horseshoe Lake State Public Shooting Area, Florence SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  19. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Larson+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+South+Shore,+SD+57263/@45.0998543,-96.9873981,13.5z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52ccea1d92bdba6d:0x7c30e61446e5fe80!8m2!3d45.1034256!4d-96.9106579 Larson State Public Shooting Area, South Shore SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  20. https://www.google.com/maps/place/McKillicans+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Florence,+SD+57235/@44.9587427,-97.3011905,15z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd24e366de2a69:0xb0b29c8518ebb42b!8m2!3d44.9607043!4d-97.2825864 McKillicans Lake State Public Shooting Area, Florence SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  21. https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Nichols+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Florence,+SD+57235/@45.0115138,-97.4631567,13.5z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3ef891aef707:0x54c91a3f8579ece8!8m2!3d45.0200041!4d-97.4527645 North Nichols State Public Shooting Area, Florence SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  22. https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Stink+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.9973399,-97.3906176,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3bfd4cc4fb11:0x53cf8048d543f73!8m2!3d44.9737244!4d-97.4074888 North Stink Lake State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  23. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Punished+Womans+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+South+Shore,+SD+57263/@45.0998543,-96.9873981,13.5z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cce9a2a1918df3:0x41ab4194e9cdda43!8m2!3d45.1186296!4d-96.9308281 Punished Womans Lake State Shooting Area, South Shore SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  24. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Spencer+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.9158762,-97.3793033,15z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3a12408901cd:0x592332b2d5b3c0ff!8m2!3d44.9220138!4d-97.374723 Spencer State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  25. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Spoonbill+Pass+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@45.0227251,-97.4085232,15.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3db698417d7d:0x3ac299e2e1e18642!8m2!3d45.0276215!4d-97.3941475 Spoonbill Pass State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  26. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thompson's+Point+State+Lakeside+Use+Area/@44.8498475,-97.2234737,15.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd2fd8f777fb19:0xdc0bf910384eee2f!8m2!3d44.8543249!4d-97.2216117 Thompson's Point State Lakeside Use Area Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  27. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Warner+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@45.0418181,-97.464798,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3fa2e78bfe4b:0x184666b719b29bde!8m2!3d45.0242206!4d-97.4774837 Warner Lake State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  28. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wolf+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Hazel,+SD+57242/@44.8057936,-97.348661,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3398e5274aff:0x468f67eefd17cade!8m2!3d44.8086883!4d-97.3385735 Wolf State Public Shooting Area, Hazel SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  29. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type . March 20, 2024 . United States Census Bureau.
  30. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Appleby,+SD+57201/@44.816908,-97.0593805,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52ccd4f90f70a713:0x7ba3aff3acf15d64!8m2!3d44.8169079!4d-97.0506263 Appleby SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  31. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rauville,+SD+57201/@44.9796859,-97.1146621,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52ccd8e423eb24b1:0x4b7b5ea3de6590e3!8m2!3d44.9796138!4d-97.105751 Rauville SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)

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