Bennett County, South Dakota
Bennett County: County in South Dakota, United States
About
Bennett County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,431 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,399 inhabitants. Its county seat is Martin. The county was created 115 years ago in 1908.
Quick Facts about Bennett County
| Population : | 3,399 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area : | 3084 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
| Named for : | Granville G. Bennett |
| Altitude : | 3,251 feet / 991 meters |
| Capital : | Martin |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1909 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 19:02:36 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.94% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bennett County is located at 43°11'42"N 101°39'50"W (43.1949200, -101.6639700). It has 3 neighbors: Cherry County, Jackson County and Todd County.
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The largest city of Bennett County is Blackpipe with a population of 59. Other cities include and Martin population 2. See all Bennett County cities & populated places.
Bennett County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bennett County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Batesland | 113 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Allen | 88 | Census-designated place in Bennett County, South Dakota |
| Blackpipe | 59 | Unincorporated community in South Dakota |
Bennett County has 3 neighbours.
- Cherry County county in Nebraska, United States
- Jackson County county in South Dakota, United States
- Todd County county in South Dakota, United States
- Martin
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bennett County decreased by 0.94% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,431 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,449 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,450 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,463 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,436 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,402 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,441 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,446 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,473 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,365 | -3.21% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,399 | 1% | estimation process |
South Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 196,659 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Sioux Falls | 157,584 | The largest city in South Dakota. |
| Pennington County | 115,926 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Rapid City | 77,503 | The second most populous city in South Dakota. |
| Lincoln County | 63,019 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brown County | 38,738 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brookings County | 35,603 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Meade County | 28,588 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Codington County | 28,186 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Lawrence County | 26,221 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Yankton County | 22,742 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Watertown | 22,303 | City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States |
| Davison County | 19,812 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Beadle County | 18,513 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Hughes County | 17,336 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Union County | 16,192 | County in South Dakota, United States |
