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==Geography== [[File:Codington Co SD Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf|thumb|right|Native vegetation based on NRCS soils information]] Codington County terrain consists of rolling hills dotted with lakes and ponds, especially in the southwest portion. The land is largely devoted to agriculture.<ref name="CCSD">[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Codington+County,+SD/@44.9341375,-97.3964556,34269m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746 ''Codington County SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> The terrain is higher on the county's east and west sides, and generally slopes to the south.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019) |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |access-date=February 1, 2019}}</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|717|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|688|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|29|sqmi}} (4.0%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_46.txt |access-date=March 23, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> ===Major highways=== {{div col|colwidth=28em}} * [[Image:I-29.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 29 in South Dakota|Interstate 29]] * [[Image:US 81.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 81 in South Dakota|U.S. Highway 81]] * [[Image:US 212.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Route 212 in South Dakota|U.S. Highway 212]] * [[Image:SD 20.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 20]] * [[South Dakota Highway 20P]] {{div col end}} ===Transit=== *[[Jefferson Lines]] ===Adjacent counties=== {{div col|colwidth=28em}} * [[Grant County, South Dakota|Grant County]] - northeast * [[Deuel County, South Dakota|Deuel County]] - southeast * [[Hamlin County, South Dakota|Hamlin County]] - south * [[Clark County, South Dakota|Clark County]] - west * [[Day County, South Dakota|Day County]] - northwest {{div col end}} ===Protected areas=== {{div col|colwidth=28em}} * American Game Association State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/American+Game+Association+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Florence,+SD+57235/@45.0623711,-97.2152939,12z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd2257a56acb07:0xf62181485571e6c9!8m2!3d45.0376261!4d-97.2884846 ''American Game Association State Public Shooting Area, Florence SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Blythe State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blythe+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.9305808,-97.3732062,12z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd39d20d915b2f:0x7034fa23e5bb387f!8m2!3d44.912669!4d-97.4289036 ''Blythe State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Christopherson Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Christopherson+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.9021951,-97.3063909,13.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd2fdf21f843dd:0x789a495dc1d60723!8m2!3d44.8943397!4d-97.2959089 ''Christopherson State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Clarksean State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Clarksean+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.89954,-97.3682321,14z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd30a56417eefd:0xe863f05e22c3e07b!8m2!3d44.9037901!4d-97.3762143 ''Clarksean State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Codington County State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Codington+County+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Florence,+SD+57235/@45.0418181,-97.464798,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3e3fa7d15935:0x5161e6d86be4c79e!8m2!3d45.0402038!4d-97.4483871 ''Codington County State Public Shooting Area'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Curley State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Curley+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.8596859,-97.3871279,14z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd312b3e42c4c3:0x4a64c0c864b67573!8m2!3d44.8747882!4d-97.3817986 ''Curley State Public Shooting Area'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Elmore State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Elmore+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Wallace,+SD+57272/@45.0418181,-97.464798,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3fdcfe7db039:0xd162dc6ee4f9d0a7!8m2!3d45.0456922!4d-97.4900579 ''Elmore State Public Shooting Area'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Gilbert State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gilbert+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.9276225,-97.3778719,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd39f9596d9543:0x71feb4e4abb140be!8m2!3d44.9168933!4d-97.3996353 ''Gilbert State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Goose Lake State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Goose+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Watertown,+SD+57201/@44.8526346,-97.2571646,13z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd2e0b47ffdd4b:0xb0898e7eb6aa674e!8m2!3d44.8474717!4d-97.2798157 ''Goose Lake State Public Shooting Area, Watertown SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Hanson State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hanson+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+South+Shore,+SD+57263/@45.0893999,-96.9199823,14.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52ccc20029180f87:0x4978e38a4cbe4ece!8m2!3d45.089081!4d-96.9051218 ''Hanson State Public Shooting Area'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Horseshoe Lake State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Horseshoe+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Florence,+SD+57235/@44.9823438,-97.3417817,15.5z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3b50fc7cb665:0xedb868edf2a16c3!8m2!3d44.9825944!4d-97.3292595 ''Horseshoe Lake State Public Shooting Area, Florence SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Larson State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Larson+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+South+Shore,+SD+57263/@45.0998543,-96.9873981,13.5z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52ccea1d92bdba6d:0x7c30e61446e5fe80!8m2!3d45.1034256!4d-96.9106579 ''Larson State Public Shooting Area, South Shore SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * McKillicans Lake State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/McKillicans+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Florence,+SD+57235/@44.9587427,-97.3011905,15z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd24e366de2a69:0xb0b29c8518ebb42b!8m2!3d44.9607043!4d-97.2825864 ''McKillicans Lake State Public Shooting Area, Florence SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * North Nichols State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Nichols+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Florence,+SD+57235/@45.0115138,-97.4631567,13.5z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3ef891aef707:0x54c91a3f8579ece8!8m2!3d45.0200041!4d-97.4527645 ''North Nichols State Public Shooting Area, Florence SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * North Stink Lake State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Stink+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.9973399,-97.3906176,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3bfd4cc4fb11:0x53cf8048d543f73!8m2!3d44.9737244!4d-97.4074888 ''North Stink Lake State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * [[Pelican Lake Recreation Area|Pelican Lake State Recreation Area]] * Punished Womans Lake State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Punished+Womans+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+South+Shore,+SD+57263/@45.0998543,-96.9873981,13.5z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cce9a2a1918df3:0x41ab4194e9cdda43!8m2!3d45.1186296!4d-96.9308281 ''Punished Womans Lake State Shooting Area, South Shore SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * [[Sandy Shore Recreation Area|Sandy Shore State Recreation Area]] * Spencer State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Spencer+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@44.9158762,-97.3793033,15z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3a12408901cd:0x592332b2d5b3c0ff!8m2!3d44.9220138!4d-97.374723 ''Spencer State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Spoonbill Pass State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Spoonbill+Pass+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@45.0227251,-97.4085232,15.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3db698417d7d:0x3ac299e2e1e18642!8m2!3d45.0276215!4d-97.3941475 ''Spoonbill Pass State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Thompson's Point State Lakeside Use Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thompson's+Point+State+Lakeside+Use+Area/@44.8498475,-97.2234737,15.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd2fd8f777fb19:0xdc0bf910384eee2f!8m2!3d44.8543249!4d-97.2216117 ''Thompson's Point State Lakeside Use Area'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Warner Lake State Game Production Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Warner+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Henry,+SD+57243/@45.0418181,-97.464798,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3fa2e78bfe4b:0x184666b719b29bde!8m2!3d45.0242206!4d-97.4774837 ''Warner Lake State Public Shooting Area, Henry SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> * Wolf State Game Production Area (partial)<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wolf+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Hazel,+SD+57242/@44.8057936,-97.348661,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52cd3398e5274aff:0x468f67eefd17cade!8m2!3d44.8086883!4d-97.3385735 ''Wolf State Public Shooting Area, Hazel SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref> {{div col end}} ===Major lakes=== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * Cottonwood Lake * Dry Lake * Goose Lake * Grass Lake * Horseshoe Lake * Kings Lake * [[Lake Kampeska]] * Lake Nicholson * Long Lake * McKillicans Lake * Medicine Lake * [[Pelican Lake (Codington County, South Dakota)|Pelican Lake]] * Punished Womans Lake * Round Lake * Still Lake * Warner Lake {{div col end}} <ref name=CCSD/>
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