Editing Douglas County, South Dakota

{{short description|County in South Dakota, United States}}
{{use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Douglas County
 | state                = South Dakota
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1873 (created)<br/>1882 (organized)
 | founded date         = 
 | seat wl              = Armour
 | largest city wl      = Armour
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 434
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 432
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 1.9
 | area percentage      = 0.4
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 2835
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2024
 | population_est       = 2849 {{increase}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | web                  = douglas.sdcounties.org
 | ex image             = Douglas County, South Dakota courthouse 2.jpg
 | ex image cap         = Douglas County Courthouse in Armour
 | district             = At-large
 | named for            = [[Stephen A. Douglas]]
}}

'''Douglas 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 2,835.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/douglascountysouthdakota/PST045224 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 21, 2024}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Armour, South Dakota|Armour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county was established in 1873 and organized in 1882.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies|website=Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=The [[Newberry Library]]|date=2006|access-date=March 29, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402202102/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is named for [[Stephen Douglas]],<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States| publisher=Govt. Print. Off.|author=Gannett, Henry|year=1905|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n102 108]}}</ref> Illinois political figure.

==Geography==
The terrain of Douglas County consists of rolling hills, mostly dedicated to agriculture. The county's highest point is on its southwestern boundary, toward the SW corner, at {{convert|1,677|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL. The terrain slopes to the east.<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|434|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|432|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.9|sqmi}} (0.4%) 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> It is the second-smallest county in South Dakota by area.

===Major highways===
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* [[Image:US 18.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 18 in South Dakota|U.S. Highway 18]]
* [[Image:US 281.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Route 281#South Dakota|U.S. Highway 281]]
* [[Image:SD 44.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 44]]
* [[Image:SD 50.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 50]]
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===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Aurora County, South Dakota|Aurora County]] - north
* [[Davison County, South Dakota|Davison County]] - northeast
* [[Hutchinson County, South Dakota|Hutchinson County]] - east
* [[Charles Mix County, South Dakota|Charles Mix County]] - southwest
{{div col end}}

===Lakes===
* Corsica Lake<ref>{{Cite web |title=Corsica Lake |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Corsica+Lake/@43.4150146,-98.3011689,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8785ce1726858503:0x6e908f260b0a2790!2sDouglas+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d43.4059132!4d-98.3964938!3m4!1s0x8785d9f5df57bb81:0xb74008399cc62fd8!8m2!3d43.4139832!4d-98.2944739 |access-date=April 27, 2024 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 4600
|1900= 5012
|1910= 6400
|1920= 6993
|1930= 7236
|1940= 6348
|1950= 5636
|1960= 5113
|1970= 4569
|1980= 4181
|1990= 3746
|2000= 3458
|2010= 3002
|2020= 2835
|estyear=2024
|estimate=2849
|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 2,835 people, 1,134 households, and 779 families residing in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Douglas%20County,%20South%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=March 21, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|6.6|PD/sqmi}}. There were 1,341 housing units.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 3,002 people, 1,210 households, and 819 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|7.0|PD/sqmi}}. There were 1,439 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.6% white, 1.8% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 34.8% were [[Dutch people|Dutch]], 33.9% were [[Germans|German]], 5.6% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], 5.5% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 5.4% were [[Russians|Russian]], and 5.1% were [[Americans|American]].

Of the 1,210 households, 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.3% were non-families, and 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 48.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,794 and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $36,689 versus $24,883 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,200. About 7.2% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==
===Cities===
* [[Armour, South Dakota|Armour]] (county seat)
* [[Corsica, South Dakota|Corsica]]
* [[Delmont, South Dakota|Delmont]]

===Census-designated places===
* [[Greenwood Colony, South Dakota|Greenwood Colony]]
* [[Harrison, South Dakota|Harrison]]
* [[New Holland, South Dakota|New Holland]]

===Unincorporated community===
* Joubert<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Joubert,+SD+57344/@43.4275078,-98.6755046,2811m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x878427d394dedd0b:0xda07c867722170c0!8m2!3d43.4274931!4d-98.6667498 ''Joubert SD''  Google Maps (accessed February 2, 2019)]</ref>

===Townships===
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*Belmont
*Chester
*Clark
*East Choleau
*Garfield
*Grandview
*Holland
*Independence
*Iowa
*Joubert
*Lincoln
*Valley
*Walnut Grove
*Washington
{{div col end}}

===Ghost towns===
* Douglas City
* Flensburg
* Grand View
* Huston
* Maitland

==Politics==
Douglas County voters have long been reliably Republican. In only two national elections since 1892 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.
{{PresHead|place=Douglas County, South Dakota|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 15, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|1,419|219|20|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,468|216|23|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,338|214|53|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,334|332|24|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,293|424|39|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,596|393|23|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,311|363|35|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|1,210|524|175|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|1,175|481|411|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|1,438|695|6|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,713|536|5|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,855|508|100|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|1,315|975|5|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,434|887|4|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,613|592|77|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|1,189|1,149|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|2,002|541|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,713|813|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,103|528|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,301|736|5|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,483|719|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|1,977|1,040|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,418|1,680|71|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,045|2,005|16|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,949|879|10|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,125|317|797|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,247|386|331|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|815|597|6|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|0|714|792|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|836|647|10|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|859|499|30|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|649|567|12|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|533|380|5|South Dakota}}
{{PresFoot|1892|Republican|541|109|414|South Dakota}}

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

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Douglas County, South Dakota
|North     = [[Aurora County, South Dakota|Aurora County]]
|Northeast = [[Davison County, South Dakota|Davison County]]
|East      = [[Hutchinson County, South Dakota|Hutchinson County]]
|Southwest = [[Charles Mix County, South Dakota|Charles Mix County]]
}}

{{Douglas County, South Dakota}}
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[[Category:1882 establishments in Dakota Territory]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1882]]