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==Geography== Perkins County lies on the north edge of South Dakota. Its north boundary line abuts the south boundary line of the state of [[North Dakota]]. The [[Grand River (South Dakota)|Grand River]] flows eastward through the upper part of the county, and the [[Moreau River (South Dakota)|Moreau River]] flows eastward through the lower part of the county. [[Shadehill Reservoir]] is a large impoundment on the [[Grand River (South Dakota)|Grand River]] in the county. Perkins County terrain consists of semi-arid rolling hills, carved by drainage creeks, sparsely dedicated to agriculture.<ref name=PCSD>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Perkins+County,+SD/@45.357724,-102.6961841,11z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5329561f1f799841:0xf7e045d77723dc63!8m2!3d45.3888403!4d-102.3224309 ''Perkins County SD'' Google Maps (accessed February 8, 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the east; its highest point is on its lower west boundary line, at {{convert|3,097|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 8 February 2019) |access-date=February 8, 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|2890|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|2870|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|20|sqmi}} (0.7%) 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 28, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It is the second-largest county by area in South Dakota. [[Meade County, South Dakota|Meade County]] is the state's largest county by area. Perkins County came to media attention in 2009 when Stephen Von Worley calculated that it was the site of the "McFarthest Spot" β the point in the [[continental United States]] that is most distant from a [[McDonald's]] restaurant: {{convert|107|mile|abbr=on}} as the crow flies and {{convert|145|mile|abbr=on}} by car. However, it was updated in 2010 and the spot was updated to the middle of the Nevada Desert.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-11-23 |title=A McDonald's Is Never More Than 107 Miles Away |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-mcdonalds-is-never-more_n_297153 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6380193/McFarthest-point-in-the-US-from-a-McDonalds.html|title = McFarthest point in the US from a McDonald's}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.datapointed.net/2009/09/distance-to-nearest-mcdonalds/|title=Where the Buffalo Roamed β How Far Can You Get from McDonald's?}}</ref> ===Major highways=== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * [[Image:US 12.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 12 in South Dakota|U.S. Highway 12]] * [[Image:SD 20.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 20]] * [[Image:SD 73.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 73]] * [[Image:SD 75.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 75]] {{div col end}} ===Adjacent counties=== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Adams County, North Dakota]] - north * [[Corson County, South Dakota|Corson County]] - east * [[Ziebach County, South Dakota|Ziebach County]] - southeast * [[Meade County, South Dakota|Meade County]] - south * [[Butte County, South Dakota|Butte County]] - southwest * [[Harding County, South Dakota|Harding County]] - west {{div col end}} ===Protected areas=== Source:<ref name=PCSD/> {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Grand River National Grassland]] (part)<ref>[https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5445845.pdf Map] of the Grand River National Grassland</ref> * Hugh Glass State Lakeside Use Area * Lemmon Lake State Game Production Area * [[Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area|Llewellyn Johns State Recreation Area]] * Owens Lake State Game Production Area * Shadehill State Game Production Area * [[Shadehill Recreation Area|Shadehill State Recreation Area]] * Sorum Dam State Game Production Area * Vobejda Dam State Game Production Area {{div col end}} ===Lakes=== Source:<ref name=PCSD/> {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * Flat Creek Lake * Lemmon Lake * Owens Lake * [[Shadehill Reservoir]] * Sorum Dam * Vobejda Dam {{div col end}}
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