Editing Codington County, South Dakota

{{short description|County in South Dakota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Codington County
 | state                = South Dakota
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1877 (created)<br/>1878 (organized)
 | founded date         = 
 | seat wl              = Watertown
 | largest city wl      = Watertown
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 717
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 688
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 29
 | area percentage      = 4.0
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 28325
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2024
 | population_est       = 29278 {{increase}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | web                  = www.codington.org
 | named for            = Reverend [[George S. S. Codington]]
 | district             = At-large
 | ex image             = CODINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, WATERTOWN, SD.jpg
 | ex image cap         = [[Codington County Courthouse]] in July 2013
}}

'''Codington County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[South Dakota]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 28,325, making it the [[List of counties in South Dakota|7th most populous county in South Dakota]].<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/codingtoncountysouthdakota/PST045224 |access-date=March 21, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Watertown, South Dakota|Watertown]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was created in 1877 and organized in 1878.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006 |title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies |url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402202102/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |access-date=March 29, 2015 |website=Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries |publisher=The [[Newberry Library]]}}</ref> It is named for Rev. [[George S. S. Codington]], Dakota Territory legislator.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Gannett, Henry |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA86 |title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States |publisher=Govt. Print. Off. |year=1905 |page=86}}</ref>

Codington County comprises the Watertown, SD [[Watertown micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==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===
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* [[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]]
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===Transit===
*[[Jefferson Lines]]

===Adjacent counties===
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* [[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
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===Protected areas===
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* 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>
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===Major lakes===
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* 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
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 2156
|1890= 7037
|1900= 8770
|1910= 14092
|1920= 16549
|1930= 17457
|1940= 17014
|1950= 18944
|1960= 20220
|1970= 19140
|1980= 20885
|1990= 22698
|2000= 25897
|2010= 27227
|2020= 28325
|estyear=2024
|estimate=29278
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 15, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2014}}</ref><br>1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |publisher=University of Virginia Library |url-status=live |date=2007 |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212224028/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ |archive-date=December 12, 2009}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|last=Forstall |first=Richard L. |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/sd190090.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |url-status=live |date=March 27, 1995 |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990219135447/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/sd190090.txt |archive-date=February 19, 1999}}</ref><br>1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 28,325 people, 12,026 households, and 7,199 families residing in the county.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Codington%20County,%20South%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=March 20, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|41.2|PD/sqmi}}. There were 13,211 housing units.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 27,227 people, 11,432 households, and 7,216 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|39.5|PD/sqmi}}. There were 12,397 housing units at an average density of {{convert|18.0|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the county was 95.3% white, 2.0% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 54.3% were [[Germans|German]], 22.6% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], 9.6% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 6.7% were [[English people|English]], and 3.3% were [[Americans|American]].

Of the 11,432 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.9% were non-families, and 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 37.7 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,275 and the median income for a family was $60,202. Males had a median income of $39,076 versus $26,945 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,781. About 8.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==
===City===
* [[Watertown, South Dakota|Watertown]] (county seat)

===Towns===
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* [[Florence, South Dakota|Florence]]
* [[Henry, South Dakota|Henry]]
* [[Kranzburg, South Dakota|Kranzburg]]
* [[South Shore, South Dakota|South Shore]]
* [[Wallace, South Dakota|Wallace]]
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===Census-designated place===
* [[Waverly, Codington County, South Dakota|Waverly]]

===Unincorporated communities===
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* [[Appleby, South Dakota|Appleby]]<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Appleby,+SD+57201/@44.816908,-97.0593805,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52ccd4f90f70a713:0x7ba3aff3acf15d64!8m2!3d44.8169079!4d-97.0506263 ''Appleby SD''  Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref>
* [[Grover, South Dakota|Grover]]
* [[Kampeska, South Dakota|Kampeska]]
* Rauville<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rauville,+SD+57201/@44.9796859,-97.1146621,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cd260158a489a1:0xd2a79c561cd4e89c!2sCodington+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d44.9953593!4d-97.2348746!3m4!1s0x52ccd8e423eb24b1:0x4b7b5ea3de6590e3!8m2!3d44.9796138!4d-97.105751 ''Rauville SD''  Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)]</ref>
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===Townships===
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* Dexter
* Eden
* Elmira
* Fuller
* Germantown
* Graceland
* Henry
* Kampeska
* Kranzburg
* Lake
* Leola
* Pelican
* Phipps
* Rauville
* Richland
* Sheridan
* Waverly
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==Politics==
Codington County voters have been reliably Republican for several decades. In no national election since 1976 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|9,349|3,840|321|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|8,958|3,837|366|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|7,764|3,174|731|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|6,696|4,588|240|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|6,374|5,595|216|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|7,778|4,803|170|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|6,718|4,192|228|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|4,995|4,722|1,338|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|3,943|3,701|3,299|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|5,050|4,570|94|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|6,108|3,528|42|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|5,903|3,353|734|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|4,504|4,680|29|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|4,936|4,601|27|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|3,929|4,235|288|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|3,593|5,353|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|5,309|4,304|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|5,150|3,772|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|5,750|2,974|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|3,349|4,042|50|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|3,348|3,120|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|4,320|3,705|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|3,005|4,256|359|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,538|4,806|52|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,762|3,299|26|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1924|Progressive|1,862|627|2,011|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|2,706|867|949|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|1,550|1,344|97|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|0|1,111|1,356|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,618|831|107|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,741|582|89|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|1,225|805|72|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|1,041|759|23|South Dakota}}
{{PresFoot|1892|Republican|882|408|401|South Dakota}}

==See also==
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* [[Codington County Courthouse]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Codington County, South Dakota]]

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Codington County, South Dakota
|Northeast = [[Grant County, South Dakota|Grant County]]
|Southeast = [[Deuel County, South Dakota|Deuel County]]
|South     = [[Hamlin County, South Dakota|Hamlin County]]
|West      = [[Clark County, South Dakota|Clark County]]
|Northwest = [[Day County, South Dakota|Day County]]
}}

{{Codington County, South Dakota}}
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