Corson County, South Dakota
Corson County: County in South Dakota, United States
About
Corson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,050 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,031 inhabitants. Its county seat is McIntosh. The county was created 115 years ago in 1908.
Quick Facts about Corson County
| Population : | 4,031 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area : | 6551 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.6% |
| Named for : | Dighton Corson |
| Altitude : | 1,978 feet / 603 meters |
| Capital : | McIntosh |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1909 |
| Time Zone : | America/Denver |
| Local time : | 18:43:06 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.47% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Corson County is located at 45°42'31"N 101°11'49"W (45.7086000, -101.1968700). It has 6 neighbors: Dewey County, Walworth County, Adams County, Sioux County, Campbell County and Ziebach County.
Corson County map
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The largest city of Corson County is McLaughlin with a population of 642. Other cities include and McIntosh population 164. See all Corson County cities & populated places.
Corson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Corson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin | 642 | City in Corson County, South Dakota, United States |
| Wakpala | 307 | Township in Corson County, South Dakota |
| McIntosh | 164 | City in and county seat of Corson County, South Dakota, United States |
| Morristown | 66 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Watauga | 29 | Township in Corson County, South Dakota |
- Official Website
Official website of Corson County
Corson County has 6 neighbours.
- Dewey County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Walworth County county in South Dakota, United States
- Adams County county in North Dakota, United States
- Sioux County county in North Dakota, United States
- Campbell County county in South Dakota, United States
- Ziebach County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- McIntosh
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Corson County decreased by 0.47% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,050 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,036 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,069 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,208 | 3.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,172 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,175 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,118 | -1.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,195 | 1.84% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,178 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,086 | -2.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,031 | -1.36% | 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 |
