Sanborn County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,330.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Woonsocket.[2] The county was created by the Dakota Territorial legislature on May 1, 1883, with land partitioned from Miner County. It was fully organized by July 18, 1883.[3]
Sanborn County | |
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 Steam-powered automobile by E.S. Callihan in Woonsocket (1884) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°02′N 98°05′W / 44.03°N 98.09°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Named for | George W. Sanborn |
| Seat | Woonsocket |
| Largest city | Woonsocket |
| Area | |
• Total | 570 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,330 |
• Estimate (2023) | 2,399  |
| • Density | 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Geography
editThe terrain of Sanborn County consists of rolling hills, largely devoted to agriculture. The James River flows southward through the east-central part of the county, and the SW part of the country is drained by Dry Run Creek.[4] The terrain slopes to the south and to the southeast; its highest point is in its SW corner, at 1,358 ft (414 m) ASL.[5] The county has a total area of 570 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 569 square miles (1,470 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.2%) is water.[6]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
edit- Beadle County - north
- Kingsbury County - northeast
- Miner County - east
- Hanson County - southeast
- Davison County - south
- Aurora County - southwest
- Jerauld County - west
- McCoy Lake State Public Shooting Area
- Long Lake
- Twin Lakes (partial)
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 4,610 | — | |
| 1900 | 4,464 | −3.2% | |
| 1910 | 6,607 | 48.0% | |
| 1920 | 7,877 | 19.2% | |
| 1930 | 7,326 | −7.0% | |
| 1940 | 5,754 | −21.5% | |
| 1950 | 5,142 | −10.6% | |
| 1960 | 4,641 | −9.7% | |
| 1970 | 3,697 | −20.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,213 | −13.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,833 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,675 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,355 | −12.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,330 | −1.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,399 | [7] | 3.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2020[1] | |||
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 census, there were 2,330 people, 936 households, and 630 families residing in the county.[12] The population density was 4.1 inhabitants per square mile (1.6/km2). There were 1,134 housing units.
2010 census
editAs of the 2010 census, there were 2,355 people, 975 households, and 630 families in the county. The population density was 4.1 inhabitants per square mile (1.6/km2). There were 1,172 housing units at an average density of 2.1 units per square mile (0.81 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.0% white, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry.
Of the 975 households, 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.4% were non-families, and 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 47.1 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,732 and the median income for a family was $56,304. Males had a median income of $32,361 versus $23,724 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,055. About 7.7% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
editCity
edit- Woonsocket (county seat)
Towns
editCensus-designated place
editUnincorporated community
editTownships
edit- Afton
- Benedict
- Butler
- Diana
- Elliott
- Floyd
- Jackson
- Letcher
- Logan
- Oneida
- Ravenna
- Silver Creek
- Twin Lake
- Union
- Warren
- Woonsocket
Politics
editSanborn County has been a swing county in the past, but in recent decades has tended to vote Republican. In 71% of the national elections since 1960, the county selected the Republican Party candidate (as of 2024).
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 929 | 76.65% | 259 | 21.37% | 24 | 1.98% |
| 2020 | 905 | 76.37% | 257 | 21.69% | 23 | 1.94% |
| 2016 | 819 | 72.93% | 241 | 21.46% | 63 | 5.61% |
| 2012 | 688 | 61.70% | 389 | 34.89% | 38 | 3.41% |
| 2008 | 669 | 55.43% | 500 | 41.43% | 38 | 3.15% |
| 2004 | 817 | 57.29% | 581 | 40.74% | 28 | 1.96% |
| 2000 | 767 | 60.49% | 468 | 36.91% | 33 | 2.60% |
| 1996 | 630 | 43.81% | 647 | 44.99% | 161 | 11.20% |
| 1992 | 595 | 36.96% | 632 | 39.25% | 383 | 23.79% |
| 1988 | 815 | 51.10% | 770 | 48.28% | 10 | 0.63% |
| 1984 | 1,080 | 63.72% | 611 | 36.05% | 4 | 0.24% |
| 1980 | 1,178 | 60.97% | 628 | 32.51% | 126 | 6.52% |
| 1976 | 881 | 46.08% | 1,025 | 53.61% | 6 | 0.31% |
| 1972 | 1,064 | 49.60% | 1,074 | 50.07% | 7 | 0.33% |
| 1968 | 1,024 | 49.71% | 956 | 46.41% | 80 | 3.88% |
| 1964 | 912 | 39.43% | 1,401 | 60.57% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 1,254 | 50.10% | 1,249 | 49.90% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 1,327 | 50.48% | 1,302 | 49.52% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 1,761 | 66.05% | 905 | 33.95% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 990 | 48.03% | 1,046 | 50.75% | 25 | 1.21% |
| 1944 | 1,212 | 54.84% | 998 | 45.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 1,732 | 55.34% | 1,398 | 44.66% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 1,174 | 36.64% | 1,919 | 59.89% | 111 | 3.46% |
| 1932 | 860 | 26.21% | 2,398 | 73.09% | 23 | 0.70% |
| 1928 | 1,576 | 54.08% | 1,321 | 45.33% | 17 | 0.58% |
| 1924 | 1,184 | 47.34% | 327 | 13.07% | 990 | 39.58% |
| 1920 | 1,125 | 49.89% | 517 | 22.93% | 613 | 27.18% |
| 1916 | 711 | 42.00% | 898 | 53.04% | 84 | 4.96% |
| 1912 | 0 | 0.00% | 577 | 37.13% | 977 | 62.87% |
| 1908 | 847 | 57.70% | 513 | 34.95% | 108 | 7.36% |
| 1904 | 1,013 | 74.05% | 265 | 19.37% | 90 | 6.58% |
| 1900 | 628 | 51.56% | 549 | 45.07% | 41 | 3.37% |
| 1896 | 530 | 50.72% | 500 | 47.85% | 15 | 1.44% |
| 1892 | 564 | 55.62% | 95 | 9.37% | 355 | 35.01% |
Education
editSchool districts include:[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ History of SD Counties/Sanborn (accessed February 8, 2019)
- ^ a b c Sanborn County SD Google Maps (accessed February 8, 2019)
- ^ ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 8, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sanborn County, SD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2024. - Text list