Deuel County, South Dakota
Deuel County: County in South Dakota, United States
About
Deuel County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,364 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,346 inhabitants. Its county seat is Clear Lake. The county was created 162 years ago in 1861.
Quick Facts about Deuel County
| Population : | 4,346 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from : | Deuel County |
| Area : | 1649 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.8% |
| Altitude : | 1,795 feet / 547 meters |
| Capital : | Clear Lake |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1862 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:03:48 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.41% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Deuel County is located at 44°45'36"N 96°40'5"W (44.7600600, -96.6679700). It has 7 neighbors: Lac qui Parle County, Lincoln County, Yellow Medicine County, Brookings County, Codington County, Grant County and Hamlin County.
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The largest city of Deuel County is Gary with a population of 229. Other cities include, Clear Lake population 193 and Goodwin population 158. See all Deuel County cities & populated places.
Deuel County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Deuel County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gary | 229 | City in South Dakota, United States |
| Toronto | 207 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Clear Lake | 193 | City in and county seat of Deuel County, South Dakota, United States |
| Goodwin | 158 | Human settlement in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States of America |
| Astoria | 134 | Town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States |
| Brandt | 126 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Altamont | 84 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
Deuel County has 7 neighbours.
- Lac qui Parle County county in Minnesota, United States
- Lincoln County county in Minnesota, United States
- Yellow Medicine County county in Minnesota, United States
- Brookings County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Codington County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Grant County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Hamlin County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Clear Lake
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Deuel County decreased by 0.41% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,364 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,367 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,375 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,310 | -1.51% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,320 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,323 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,253 | -1.65% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,311 | 1.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,352 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,351 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,346 | -0.12% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Deuel County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 1,793 people.
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 |
