Deuel County, South Dakota Explained

County:Deuel County
State:South Dakota
Founded Year:1862 (created)
1878 (organized)
Seat Wl:Clear Lake
Largest City Wl:Clear Lake
Area Total Sq Mi:637
Area Land Sq Mi:623
Area Water Sq Mi:14
Area Percentage:2.2
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:4295
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Est:4354
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Time Zone:Central
Named For:Jacob Deuel
Ex Image:DEUEL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CLEAR LAKE, SD.jpg
Ex Image Cap:Deuel County Courthouse
District:At-large

Deuel County [1] is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,295.[2] Its county seat is Clear Lake.[3] The county was created in 1862, and was organized in 1878.[4] It is named for Jacob Deuel, a legislator in 1862.[5]

Geography

Deuel County lies on the east boundary line of South Dakota. Its east boundary line abuts the west boundary line of the state of Minnesota. Its terrain consists of rolling hills, sloped to the northeast. The area is largely devoted to agriculture. The county's highest elevation occurs on its upper west boundary line, at 1936feet ASL.[6] The county has a total area of, of which is land and (2.2%) is water.[7]

Major highways

Adjacent Counties

Lakes

Protected areas

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 4,295 people, 1,786 households, and 1,177 families residing in the county.[25] The population density was . There were 2,132 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 4,364 people, 1,819 households, and 1,228 families in the county. The population density was . There were 2,204 housing units at an average density of 3.5/mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% white, 0.3% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 50.4% were German, 25.4% were Norwegian, 8.0% were Irish, 6.6% were Dutch, 5.5% were English, and 2.9% were American.

Of the 1,819 households, 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.5% were non-families, and 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 43.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $47,000 and the median income for a family was $55,439. Males had a median income of $35,197 versus $26,020 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,276. About 3.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Politics

Deuel County is a typical eastern South Dakota county in its political history, which is somewhat akin to the Midwestern states of Iowa and Minnesota. It was strongly Republican in its early years, with no Democrat except William Jennings Bryan gaining forty percent up to 1928. Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 became the first Democrat to carry the county, but lost it to Alf Landon in 1936, whilst – like most of the Midwest – the county showed a powerful anti-Roosevelt trend in 1940 and 1944 due to opposition to World War II. From 1964, the county showed a strong trend towards the Democratic Party – so much so that it was one of only 130 counties nationwide to support South Dakota native George McGovern in 1972 against Richard Nixon, and one of only five nationwide to have supported both landslide losers Landon and McGovern.

Between 1976 and 2010, Deuel was a competitive swing county, voting for the winning candidate in every election until 2008 when Barack Obama lost by 34 votes. Over the past two elections, however, Deuel – in common with many rural counties nationwide – has shown an abrupt swing towards the Republican Party. Donald Trump’s 2016 win was the largest since Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952.

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: State & County QuickFacts . United States Census Bureau . March 21, 2024.
  3. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. May 31, 2011.
  4. Web site: Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies. Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. March 29, 2015. April 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402202102/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm. dead.
  5. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. Gannett, Henry. 1905. 105.
  6. Web site: "Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019) . February 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm . May 21, 2019 . dead.
  7. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 24, 2015. August 22, 2012.
  8. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Altamont+State+Public+Shooting+Areas,+Clear+Lake,+SD+57226/@44.8590172,-96.7119194,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccb447f4c6e033:0x1ff67860ede5b142!8m2!3d44.8580761!4d-96.707263 Altamond State Public Shooting Areas, Clear Lake SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  9. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Astoria+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Astoria,+SD+57213/@44.5552727,-96.5385004,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789f3ab697d3225:0x498698ae9aac54a8!8m2!3d44.5549673!4d-96.5343111 Astoria State Wildlife Management Area, Astoria SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  10. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Briggs+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Gary,+SD+57237/@44.7422672,-96.6031164,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789fc58a6ea9e7d:0x25c4854d2a04190a!8m2!3d44.7640735!4d-96.5383244 Briggs Lake State Public Shooting Area, Gary SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  11. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Crystal+Springs+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Clear+Lake,+SD+57226/@44.811696,-96.6605356,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccb34e7d2386d9:0x1e7b2376e3145bbf!8m2!3d44.8113396!4d-96.6488495 Crystal Springs State Public Shooting Area, Clear Lake SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  12. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Cochrane+State+Recreation+Area/@44.6584807,-96.6310459,12z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789f9720027f03f:0xda45a370eb23da6c!8m2!3d44.7147208!4d-96.4774704 Lake Cochrane State Recreation Area Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  13. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Francis+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Gary,+SD+57237/@44.8216786,-96.5397922,15z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccacd716d78897:0x29230243b1c7b0e4!8m2!3d44.8215018!4d-96.5334886 Lake Francis State Public Shooting Area Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  14. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lone+Tree+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Gary,+SD+57237/@44.8754841,-96.5811069,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccadef657cedad:0xbdf4cb9dea70b60!8m2!3d44.8755407!4d-96.5777108 Lone Tree Lake State Public Shooting Area Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  15. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mitchell+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Revillo,+SD+57259/@44.8770635,-96.626065,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccb221f7457319:0xb686bcad329aaf04!8m2!3d44.8807462!4d-96.6189092 Mitchell State Public Shooting Area, Revillo SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  16. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mud+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Gary,+SD+57237/@44.7685475,-96.6007804,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789e32685fda03f:0x72cb5d35a63e5160!8m2!3d44.7678568!4d-96.5943562 Mud Lake State Public Shooting Area, Gary SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  17. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nelson+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Clear+Lake,+SD+57226/@44.8517336,-96.7690476,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccca75c3db7865:0x7d04a89928579690!8m2!3d44.8522918!4d-96.7656835 Nelson State Wildlife Management Area, Clear Lake SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  18. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rome+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Strandburg,+SD+57265/@44.8935396,-96.7722399,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccb61f4f641555:0xf7d200747d5a34a8!8m2!3d44.8942175!4d-96.7674702 Rome State Wildlife Management Area, Strandburg SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  19. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Round+Lake+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Strandburg,+SD+57265/@44.9040575,-96.8000859,12.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccc87bec9a42b1:0x4fa380d16825568f!8m2!3d44.9391647!4d-96.8177032 Round Lake State Wildlife Management Area, Strandburg SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  20. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Runge+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Gary,+SD+57237/@44.6725239,-96.5053618,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789fa0f50c13977:0xdc647541c67d03d6!8m2!3d44.6720709!4d-96.5029768 Runge State Wildlife Management Area, Gary SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  21. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rush+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Clear+Lake,+SD+57226/@44.8084419,-96.6389341,14z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccb2dc0af25f23:0x70e584db59fdf63a!8m2!3d44.8248643!4d-96.6167843 Rush Lake State Public Shooting Area, Clear Lake SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  22. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sharp+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Clear+Lake,+SD+57226/@44.8936893,-96.7470931,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccb669efc129df:0x24667499b2c6d486!8m2!3d44.8933444!4d-96.7427666 Sharp State Public Shooting Area, Clear Lake SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  23. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Singsaas+Slough+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Astoria,+SD+57213/@44.5939735,-96.5991071,13z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789f3d6216c8cf9:0xff28a9504890f7da!8m2!3d44.5886946!4d-96.5283251 Singsaas Slough State Wildlife Management Area, Astoria SD Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
  24. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sokota+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Hendricks,+MN+56136/@44.5536564,-96.4587809,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789f5aacc866713:0xc498575a0ff4d3a8!8m2!3d44.5527865!4d-96.4490114 Sokota State Wildlife Management Area, Hendricks MN Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)
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