Shannon County (Oglala Lakota County), South Dakota
Shannon County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Oglala Lakota County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,586 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 14,070 inhabitants. Its county seat is Eminence. The county was created 183 years ago in 1840.
Oglala Lakota County is a county in southwestern South Dakota, United States. It is home to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and Wounded Knee. The population was 13,672 at the 2020 census.
Oglala Lakota County does not have a functioning county seat; Hot Springs in neighboring Fall River County serves as its administrative center.
It has an area of 5,431 km² (2,097 sq mi). The county is named after the Oglala Sioux tribe that occupied it before European settlement.
The county was established in 1875 from parts of Brown County and Jackson County. It was originally named "Hayes County" for Brigadier General George Crook's commander Colonel Joseph J. Hayes, who had been killed in action during the Civil War. The name "Hayes" was rejected by the United States Postal Service because there was already a Hayes post office in Texas; so it was renamed "Oglala" on October 1, 1876 after the Oglala Sioux tribe.
Quick Facts about Oglala Lakota County
| Population : | 14,070 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area : | 2600 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.02% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.98% |
| Named for : | George Shannon |
| Altitude : | 2,927 feet / 892 meters |
| Capital : | Eminence |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1841 |
| Time Zone : | America/Denver |
| Local time : | 09:40:58 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Oglala Lakota County is located at 43°20'8"N 102°33'6"W (43.3355900, -102.5516200). It has 3 neighbors: Dent County, Oregon County and Texas County.
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Oglala Lakota County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oglala Lakota County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oglala | 1,290 | Census-designated place in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Oglala Lakota County
Oglala Lakota County has 3 neighbours.
- Dent County county in Missouri, United States
- Oregon County county in Missouri, United States
- Texas County county in Missouri, United States
- Eminence
Demographics
The population of Oglala Lakota County increased by 3.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 13,586 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,896 | 2.23% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,037 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,126 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 14,213 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,358 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,425 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,384 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,331 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,177 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,070 | -0.76% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Shannon County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 8,203 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 |
