Haakon County, South Dakota
Haakon County: County in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Haakon County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,937. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,861 inhabitants. Its county seat is Philip. The county was created 110 years ago in 1913.
Quick Facts about Haakon County
| Population : | 1,861 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area : | 4732 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
| Named for : | Haakon VII of Norway |
| Altitude : | 2,421 feet / 738 meters |
| Capital : | Philip |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1914 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 18:41:49 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -4.08% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Haakon County is located at 44°17'40"N 101°32'24"W (44.2944300, -101.5399900). It has 5 neighbors: Jones County, Jackson County, Pennington County, Stanley County and Ziebach County.
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The largest city of Haakon County is Philip with a population of 753. . See all Haakon County cities & populated places.
Haakon County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Haakon County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philip | 753 | City in and county seat of Haakon County, South Dakota |
| Midland | 34 | Town in Haakon County, South Dakota, United States |
Haakon County has 5 neighbours.
- Jones County county in South Dakota, United States
- Jackson County county in South Dakota, United States
- Pennington County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Stanley County county in South Dakota, United States
- Ziebach County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Philip
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Haakon County decreased by 4.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,937 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,919 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,923 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,881 | -2.23% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,846 | -1.9% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,850 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,885 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,921 | 1.87% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,902 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,899 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,861 | -2.04% | estimation process |
People born in Haakon County (1)
American politician James Ramey was born in Haakon County
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 |
