Miner County, South Dakota
Miner County: County in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Miner County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,389 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,202 inhabitants. Its county seat is Howard. The county was created 151 years ago in 1872.
Quick Facts about Miner County
| Population : | 2,202 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area : | 1481 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Altitude : | 1,463 feet / 446 meters |
| Capital : | Howard |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1970 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:03:04 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.49% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Miner County is located at 44°1'19"N 97°36'37"W (44.0219500, -97.6102500). It has 4 neighbors: Kingsbury County, Lake County, McCook County and Sanborn County.
Miner County map
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The largest city of Miner County is Howard with a population of 137. Other cities include and Carthage population 37. See all Miner County cities & populated places.
Miner County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Miner County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 137 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Canova | 78 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Roswell | 69 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Carthage | 37 | City in South Dakota, United States |
| Vilas | 19 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Miner County
Miner County has 4 neighbours.
- Kingsbury County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Lake County county in South Dakota, United States
- McCook County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Sanborn County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Howard
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Miner County decreased by 8.49% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,389 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,325 | -2.75% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,298 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,312 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,281 | -1.36% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,207 | -3.35% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,229 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,200 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,204 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,216 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,202 | -0.64% | estimation process |
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 |
