Jones County, South Dakota
Jones County: County in South Dakota, United States
About
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,006. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 938 inhabitants. Its county seat is Murdo. The county was created 108 years ago in 1915.
Quick Facts about Jones County
| Population : | 938 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from : | Jones County, Jones County, Jones County, Jones County, Jones County |
| Area : | 2517 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
| Named for : | George W. Jones |
| Capital : | Murdo |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1916 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 20:31:54 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -7.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Jones County is located at 43°57'38"N 100°41'23"W (43.9606100, -100.6897200). It has 5 neighbors: Lyman County, Haakon County, Jackson County, Mellette County and Stanley County.
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The largest city of Jones County is Murdo with a population of 459. . See all Jones County cities & populated places.
Jones County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jones County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Murdo | 459 | City in and county seat of Jones County, South Dakota, United States |
| Okaton | 43 | Township in Jones County, South Dakota |
| Draper | 31 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
Jones County has 5 neighbours.
- Lyman County county in South Dakota, United States
- Haakon County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Jackson County county in South Dakota, United States
- Mellette County county in South Dakota, United States
- Stanley County county in South Dakota, United States
- Murdo
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jones County decreased by 7.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,006 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,004 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 991 | -1.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 972 | -1.95% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 956 | -1.67% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 917 | -4.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 931 | 1.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 922 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 928 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 903 | -2.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 938 | 3.73% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (6)
- Jones County , Mississippi county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 67,993 people.
- Jones County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 28,787 people.
- Jones County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States of America with a population of 20,617 people.
- Jones County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 19,875 people.
- Jones County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 9,250 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 |
