Faulk County, South Dakota

Faulk County: County in South Dakota, United States

About

Faulk County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,364 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,306 inhabitants. Its county seat is Faulkton. The county was created 151 years ago in 1872.

Faulk County locator map
Location of Faulk County on South Dakota map.

Quick Facts about Faulk County

Population : 2,306 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Dakota (United States)
Area : 2605 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.4%
Land as percent of area : 97.6%
Named for : Andrew Jackson Faulk
Altitude : 1,601 feet / 488 meters
Capital : Faulkton
Establishment : January 01, 1873
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 20:00:48 (21st December 2024)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.52% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Faulk County is located at 45°4'16"N 99°8'43"W (45.0710100, -99.1452500). It has 5 neighbors: Edmunds County, Hand County, Hyde County, Potter County and Spink County.

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The largest city of Faulk County is Faulkton with a population of 708. Other cities include and Zell population 63. See all Faulk County cities & populated places.

Faulk County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Faulk County.

City Name Population Title
Faulkton 708 City in and county seat of Faulk County, South Dakota, United States
Cresbard 101 Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Zell 63 Human settlement in South Dakota, United States of America
Orient 47 Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Seneca 37 Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Rockham 33 Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Chelsea 26 Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Devoe 24 Township in Faulk County, South Dakota
Onaka 14 Town in South Dakota, United States of America

Faulk County has 5 neighbours.

  • Faulkton

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Faulk County decreased by 2.52% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,364 - census
2011 2,355 -0.38% estimation process
2012 2,355 0% estimation process
2013 2,349 -0.26% estimation process
2014 2,320 -1.25% estimation process
2015 2,307 -0.56% estimation process
2016 2,317 0.43% estimation process
2017 2,323 0.26% estimation process
2018 2,315 -0.35% estimation process
2019 2,299 -0.7% estimation process
2020 2,306 0.3% estimation process

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