Lyman County, South Dakota

Lyman County: County in South Dakota, United States

About

Lyman County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,755 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,797 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kennebec. The county was created 151 years ago in 1872.

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

Quick Facts about Lyman County

Population : 3,797 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Dakota (United States)
Area : 4421 km2
Water as percent of area : 3.8%
Land as percent of area : 96.2%
Altitude : 1,762 feet / 537 meters
Capital : Kennebec
Establishment : January 01, 1873
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 19:42:27 (21st December 2024)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.11% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Lyman County is located at 43°53'45"N 99°50'51"W (43.8958200, -99.8473800). It has 9 neighbors: Jones County, Brule County, Buffalo County, Charles Mix County, Gregory County, Hyde County, Tripp County, Mellette County and Stanley County.

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The largest city of Lyman County is Presho with a population of 489. Other cities include, Kennebec population 247 and Iona population 81. See all Lyman County cities & populated places.

Lyman County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Lower Brule 613 Township in Lyman County, South Dakota
Presho 489 Human settlement in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States of America
Kennebec 247 City in and county seat of Lyman County, South Dakota, United States
Reliance 210 Town in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States
Vivian 145 Census-designated place in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States
Iona 81 Unincorporated community in South Dakota
Oacoma 70 Township in Lyman County, South Dakota

Lyman County has 9 neighbours.

  • Kennebec

Demographics

The population of Lyman County increased by 1.11% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,755 - census
2011 3,810 1.44% estimation process
2012 3,777 -0.87% estimation process
2013 3,848 1.85% estimation process
2014 3,858 0.26% estimation process
2015 3,881 0.59% estimation process
2016 3,900 0.49% estimation process
2017 3,876 -0.62% estimation process
2018 3,804 -1.89% estimation process
2019 3,781 -0.61% estimation process
2020 3,797 0.42% estimation process

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People born in Lyman County (1)

American politician John F. Lindley was born in Lyman County

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