Union County, South Dakota
Union County: County in South Dakota, United States
About
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,399 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,192 inhabitants. Its county seat is Elk Point. The county was created 162 years ago in 1861.
Quick Facts about Union County
| Population : | 16,192 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from : | Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union Parish, Union County |
| Area : | 1210 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
| Named for : | United States of America |
| Capital : | Elk Point |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1862 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 09:41:38 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 11.07% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Union County is located at 42°49'57"N 96°39'22"W (42.8324900, -96.6560900). It has 6 neighbors: Plymouth County, Woodbury County, Dakota County, Dixon County, Clay County and Lincoln County.
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The largest city of Union County is North Sioux City with a population of 2,928. Other cities include, Beresford population 1,609, Jefferson population 1,159, Elk Point population 322 and Spink population 267. See all Union County cities & populated places.
Union County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| North Sioux City | 2,928 | City in Union County South Dakota, United States |
| Dakota Dunes | 2,540 | Township in Union County, South Dakota |
| Beresford | 1,609 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Jefferson | 1,159 | City in South Dakota, United States |
| Big Springs | 338 | Township in Union County, South Dakota |
| Alcester | 327 | Township in Union County, South Dakota |
| Elk Point | 322 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Spink | 267 | Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States |
| Emmet | 262 | Township in South Dakota, United States |
| Richland | 159 | Unincorporated community in South Dakota |
- Official Website
Official website of Union County
Union County has 6 neighbours.
- Plymouth County county in Iowa, United States of America
- Woodbury County county in Iowa, United States of America
- Dakota County county in Nebraska, United States
- Dixon County county in Nebraska, United States
- Clay County county in Clay County South Dakota, United States
- Lincoln County county in South Dakota, United States
- Elk Point
Demographics
The population of Union County increased by 11.07% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 14,399 | - | census |
| 2011 | 14,642 | 1.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,800 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,759 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 14,991 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,925 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,137 | 1.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,277 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,570 | 1.88% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,932 | 2.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,192 | 1.61% | estimation process |
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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 |
| Mitchell | 15,697 | City in and county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States |
