McCook County, South Dakota

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McCook County
County
McCook County Courthouse
McCook County Courthouse
Map of South Dakota highlighting McCook 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: 43°40′49.498″N 97°21′28.972″W / 43.68041611°N 97.35804778°W / 43.68041611; -97.35804778
Country United States
State South Dakota
FoundedJanuary 8, 1873 (created)
June 15, 1878 (organized)
Named afterEdwin Stanton McCook
SeatSalem
Largest citySalem
Area
 • Total
576.867 sq mi (1,494.08 km2)
 • Land574.205 sq mi (1,487.18 km2)
 • Water2.662 sq mi (6.89 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,682
 • Estimate 
(2024)
5,771 Increase
 • Density10.115/sq mi (3.905/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitemccookcountysd.com

McCook County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,682.[1] Its county seat is Salem.[2] The county was established in 1873, and was organized in 1878.[3] It was named for the former governor of the Dakota Territory and Civil War general Edwin Stanton McCook.[4][5]

McCook County is part of the Sioux Falls, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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The terrain of McCook County consists of rolling hills, mostly devoted to agriculture.[6] The terrain slopes to the south and southwest; its highest point is near its northeast corner, at 1,798 ft (548 m) ASL.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 576.867 square miles (1,494.08 km2), of which 574.205 square miles (1,487.18 km2) is land and 2.662 square miles (6.89 km2) (0.5%) is water.[8] It is the 52nd largest county in South Dakota by total area.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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  • Ediger State Game Production Area
  • Forsch Lake State State Game Production Area
  • Lake Vermillion State Recreation Area
  • Lehrman Slough State Game production Area
  • Tschetter Slough State Game Production Area

Lakes

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18801,283—
18906,448402.6%
19008,68934.8%
19109,58910.4%
19209,9904.2%
193010,3163.3%
19409,793−5.1%
19508,828−9.9%
19608,268−6.3%
19707,246−12.4%
19806,444−11.1%
19905,688−11.7%
20005,8322.5%
20105,618−3.7%
20205,6821.1%
2024 (est.)5,771[9]1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790–1960[11] 1900–1990[12]
1990–2000[13] 2010–2020[14]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 5,682 people, 2,159 households, and 1,505 families residing in the county.[15] The population density was 9.9 inhabitants per square mile (3.8/km2). There were 2,448 housing units.

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 5,618 people, 2,168 households, and 1,535 families in the county. The population density was 9.8 inhabitants per square mile (3.8/km2). There were 2,491 housing units at an average density of 4.3 units per square mile (1.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.0% white, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 61.5% were German, 12.8% were Irish, 11.1% were Norwegian, 7.4% were Swedish, 6.2% were Dutch, 5.2% were English, and 3.5% were American.

Of the 2,168 households, 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.2% were non-families, and 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 42.7 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,022 and the median income for a family was $57,287. Males had a median income of $35,951 versus $29,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,502. About 5.2% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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McCook County voters usually vote Republican. Although the county was one only 130 nationwide to support favorite son George McGovern in 1972, it has selected the Democratic nominee in only six other elections since South Dakota's statehood, and none since 1980.

United States presidential election results for McCook County, South Dakota[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 2,227 73.47% 733 24.18% 71 2.34%
2020 2,068 71.31% 769 26.52% 63 2.17%
2016 1,794 69.35% 623 24.08% 170 6.57%
2012 1,655 63.34% 905 34.63% 53 2.03%
2008 1,646 55.89% 1,219 41.39% 80 2.72%
2004 2,017 61.66% 1,201 36.72% 53 1.62%
2000 1,610 61.19% 965 36.68% 56 2.13%
1996 1,292 47.45% 1,166 42.82% 265 9.73%
1992 1,177 39.44% 1,167 39.11% 640 21.45%
1988 1,501 50.00% 1,492 49.70% 9 0.30%
1984 1,902 56.57% 1,448 43.07% 12 0.36%
1980 2,014 56.83% 1,223 34.51% 307 8.66%
1976 1,744 48.74% 1,822 50.92% 12 0.34%
1972 1,963 49.53% 1,993 50.29% 7 0.18%
1968 1,959 51.55% 1,653 43.50% 188 4.95%
1964 1,756 44.60% 2,181 55.40% 0 0.00%
1960 2,375 56.93% 1,797 43.07% 0 0.00%
1956 2,382 57.54% 1,758 42.46% 0 0.00%
1952 2,991 72.63% 1,127 27.37% 0 0.00%
1948 2,064 59.46% 1,387 39.96% 20 0.58%
1944 2,516 68.39% 1,163 31.61% 0 0.00%
1940 3,310 66.12% 1,696 33.88% 0 0.00%
1936 2,117 43.64% 2,536 52.28% 198 4.08%
1932 1,436 32.47% 2,884 65.22% 102 2.31%
1928 2,234 55.78% 1,758 43.90% 13 0.32%
1924 1,368 44.27% 457 14.79% 1,265 40.94%
1920 1,864 60.52% 565 18.34% 651 21.14%
1916 1,194 52.19% 1,021 44.62% 73 3.19%
1912 0 0.00% 962 44.64% 1,193 55.36%
1908 1,209 57.00% 826 38.94% 86 4.05%
1904 1,284 63.00% 693 34.00% 61 2.99%
1900 978 49.07% 989 49.62% 26 1.30%
1896 678 39.03% 1,047 60.28% 12 0.69%
1892 573 37.35% 262 17.08% 699 45.57%

Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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The county is divided into sixteen townships:

  • Benton
  • Bridgewater
  • Brookfield
  • Canistota
  • Emery
  • Grant
  • Greenland
  • Jefferson
  • Pearl
  • Montrose
  • Union
  • Ramsey
  • Richland
  • Salem
  • Spring Valley
  • Sun Prairie

Other places

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  • Laurent - (proposed / abandoned housing development)

See also

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43°40′N 97°22′W / 43.67°N 97.36°W / 43.67; -97.36