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==Geography== [[File:Deuel Co SD Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf|thumb|right|Soils of Deuel County]] Deuel County lies on the east boundary line of South Dakota. Its east boundary line abuts the west boundary line of the state of [[Minnesota]]. Its terrain consists of rolling hills, sloped to the northeast. The area is largely devoted to agriculture. The county's highest elevation occurs on its upper west boundary line, at {{convert|1,936|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title="Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019) |access-date=February 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|637|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|623|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|14|sqmi}} (2.2%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_46.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 24, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> ===Major highways=== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Image:I-29.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 29 in South Dakota|Interstate 29]] * [[Image:US 212.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Route 212#South Dakota|U.S. Highway 212]] * [[Image:SD 15.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 15]] * [[Image:SD 22.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 22]] * [[Image:SD 28.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 28]] * [[Image:SD 101.svg|23px]] [[South Dakota Highway 101]] {{div col end}} ===Adjacent Counties=== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Grant County, South Dakota|Grant County]] - north * [[Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota]] - northeast * [[Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota]] - east * [[Lincoln County, Minnesota]] - southeast * [[Brookings County, South Dakota|Brookings County]] - south * [[Hamlin County, South Dakota|Hamlin County]] - southwest * [[Codington County, South Dakota|Codington County]] - northwest {{div col end}} ===Lakes=== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * Bullhead Lake * Briggs Lake * Clear Lake * East Coteau Lake * Fish Lake * Fox Lake * Lake Alice * Lake Cochrane * Lake Francis * Lake Ketchum * Lake Oliver * Lake Milk * Lone Tree Lake * North Coteau Lake * Round Lake * Rush Lake * Salt Lake (part) * School Lake * Slough UpโNort * South Coteau Lake * Wigdale Lake {{div col end}} ===Protected areas=== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * Altamont State Public Shooting Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Altamont+State+Public+Shooting+Areas,+Clear+Lake,+SD+57226/@44.8590172,-96.7119194,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccb447f4c6e033:0x1ff67860ede5b142!8m2!3d44.8580761!4d-96.707263 ''Altamond State Public Shooting Areas, Clear Lake SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Astoria State Wildlife Management Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Astoria+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Astoria,+SD+57213/@44.5552727,-96.5385004,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789f3ab697d3225:0x498698ae9aac54a8!8m2!3d44.5549673!4d-96.5343111 ''Astoria State Wildlife Management Area, Astoria SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Briggs Lake State Public Shooting Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Briggs+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Gary,+SD+57237/@44.7422672,-96.6031164,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789fc58a6ea9e7d:0x25c4854d2a04190a!8m2!3d44.7640735!4d-96.5383244 ''Briggs Lake State Public Shooting Area, Gary SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Crystal Springs State Public Shooting Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Crystal+Springs+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Clear+Lake,+SD+57226/@44.811696,-96.6605356,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccb34e7d2386d9:0x1e7b2376e3145bbf!8m2!3d44.8113396!4d-96.6488495 ''Crystal Springs State Public Shooting Area, Clear Lake SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Lake Cochrane State Recreation Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Cochrane+State+Recreation+Area/@44.6584807,-96.6310459,12z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789f9720027f03f:0xda45a370eb23da6c!8m2!3d44.7147208!4d-96.4774704 ''Lake Cochrane State Recreation Area'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Lake Francis State Public Shooting Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Francis+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Gary,+SD+57237/@44.8216786,-96.5397922,15z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccacd716d78897:0x29230243b1c7b0e4!8m2!3d44.8215018!4d-96.5334886 ''Lake Francis State Public Shooting Area'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Lone Tree Lake State Public Shooting Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lone+Tree+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Gary,+SD+57237/@44.8754841,-96.5811069,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccadef657cedad:0xbdf4cb9dea70b60!8m2!3d44.8755407!4d-96.5777108 ''Lone Tree Lake State Public Shooting Area'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Mitchell State Public Shooting Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mitchell+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Revillo,+SD+57259/@44.8770635,-96.626065,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccb221f7457319:0xb686bcad329aaf04!8m2!3d44.8807462!4d-96.6189092 ''Mitchell State Public Shooting Area, Revillo SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Mud Lake State Public Shooting Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mud+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Gary,+SD+57237/@44.7685475,-96.6007804,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789e32685fda03f:0x72cb5d35a63e5160!8m2!3d44.7678568!4d-96.5943562 ''Mud Lake State Public Shooting Area, Gary SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Nelson State Wildlife Management Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nelson+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Clear+Lake,+SD+57226/@44.8517336,-96.7690476,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccca75c3db7865:0x7d04a89928579690!8m2!3d44.8522918!4d-96.7656835 ''Nelson State Wildlife Management Area, Clear Lake SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Rome State Wildlife Management Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rome+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Strandburg,+SD+57265/@44.8935396,-96.7722399,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccb61f4f641555:0xf7d200747d5a34a8!8m2!3d44.8942175!4d-96.7674702 ''Rome State Wildlife Management Area, Strandburg SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Round Lake State Wildlife Management Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Round+Lake+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Strandburg,+SD+57265/@44.9040575,-96.8000859,12.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccc87bec9a42b1:0x4fa380d16825568f!8m2!3d44.9391647!4d-96.8177032 ''Round Lake State Wildlife Management Area, Strandburg SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Runge State Wildlife Management Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Runge+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Gary,+SD+57237/@44.6725239,-96.5053618,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789fa0f50c13977:0xdc647541c67d03d6!8m2!3d44.6720709!4d-96.5029768 ''Runge State Wildlife Management Area, Gary SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Rush Lake State Public Shooting Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rush+Lake+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Clear+Lake,+SD+57226/@44.8084419,-96.6389341,14z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccb2dc0af25f23:0x70e584db59fdf63a!8m2!3d44.8248643!4d-96.6167843 ''Rush Lake State Public Shooting Area, Clear Lake SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Sharp State Public Shooting Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sharp+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Clear+Lake,+SD+57226/@44.8936893,-96.7470931,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x52ccb669efc129df:0x24667499b2c6d486!8m2!3d44.8933444!4d-96.7427666 ''Sharp State Public Shooting Area, Clear Lake SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Singsaas Slough State Wildlife Management Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Singsaas+Slough+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Astoria,+SD+57213/@44.5939735,-96.5991071,13z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789f3d6216c8cf9:0xff28a9504890f7da!8m2!3d44.5886946!4d-96.5283251 ''Singsaas Slough State Wildlife Management Area, Astoria SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> * Sokota State Wildlife Management Area (partial)<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sokota+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Hendricks,+MN+56136/@44.5536564,-96.4587809,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8789e13bb1596eaf:0xc77b442079cc0f54!2sDeuel+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.7311414!4d-96.663812!3m4!1s0x8789f5aacc866713:0xc498575a0ff4d3a8!8m2!3d44.5527865!4d-96.4490114 ''Sokota State Wildlife Management Area, Hendricks MN'' Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref> {{div col end}}
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