Editing Gregory County, South Dakota

{{short description|County in South Dakota, United States}}
{{use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Gregory County
 | state                = South Dakota
 | ex image             = Dallas SD Carnegie library from NW 1.JPG
 | ex image cap         = [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Gregory County, South Dakota|Carnegie Library in Dallas, South Dakota]]
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1862 (created)<br/>1898 (organized)
 | founded date         = 
 | seat wl              = Burke
 | largest city wl      = Gregory
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 1054
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 1015
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 39
 | area percentage      = 3.7
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 3994
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2024
 | population_est       = 4110 {{increase}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | web                  = http://gregory.sdcounties.org/ 
 | named for            = J. Shaw Gregory
 | district             = At-large
}}

'''Gregory 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 3,994.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/gregorycountysouthdakota/PST045224 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 21, 2024}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Burke, South Dakota|Burke]].<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 created in 1862 and organized in 1898.<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 was named for the politician J. Shaw Gregory.<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/n143 144]}}</ref>

==Geography==
Gregory County lies on the south line of South Dakota. Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of [[Nebraska]]. The [[Missouri River]] flows southeastward along its east boundary line. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, sloping to the southeast. The eastern part of the county is etched with gullies and drainages, flowing to the river basin.<ref name=GCSD>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gregory+County,+SD/@43.2489968,-99.2969096,90205m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87843b8732006afd:0xb78b324b261ec0db!8m2!3d43.1983133!4d-99.1013498 ''Gregory County SD''  Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)]</ref> The county's highest point is in the SW corner, at {{convert|2,247|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 3, 2019) |access-date=February 3, 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>

Gregory County has a total area of {{convert|1054|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1015|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|39|sqmi}} (3.7%) 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 26, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

===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 43.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 43]]
* [[Image:SD 44.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 44]]
* [[Image:SD 47.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 47]]
* [[Image:SD 251.svg|23px]] [[South Dakota Highway 251]]
* [[Image:SD 1806.svg|23px]] [[South Dakota Highway 1806]]
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===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Lyman County, South Dakota|Lyman County]] - north
* [[Charles Mix County, South Dakota|Charles Mix County]] - east
* [[Boyd County, Nebraska]] - south
* [[Keya Paha County, Nebraska]] - southwest
* [[Tripp County, South Dakota|Tripp County]] - west
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===Protected areas===
Source:<ref name=GCSD/>

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* Burke Lake State Recreation Area
* Buryanek State Game Production Area
* Buryanek State Recreation Area
* Central Gregory State Game Production Area
* Dixon Dam State Game Production Area
* Herrick Lake State Game Production Area
* [[Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge]] (part)
* Landing Creek State Game Production Area
* [[Missouri National Recreational River]] (part)
* [[Randall Creek Recreation Area|Randall Creek State Recreation Area]]
* Scalp Creek State Game Production Area
* Southern Gregory State Game Production Area
* South Scalp Creek State Lakeside Use Area
* South Shore State Lakeside Use Area
* South Wheeler State Lakeside Area
* Whetstone Bay State Lakeside Use Area
* Whetstone State Game Production Area
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===Lakes===
Source:<ref name=GCSD/>

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* Burke Lake
* Indian Lake
* Lake Berry
* Lake Burch
* [[Lake Francis Case]] (part)
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 295
|1900= 2211
|1910= 13061
|1920= 12700
|1930= 11420
|1940= 9554
|1950= 8556
|1960= 7399
|1970= 6710
|1980= 6015
|1990= 5359
|2000= 4792
|2010= 4271
|2020= 3994
|estyear=2024
|estimate=4110
|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 3,994 people, 1,721 households, and 1,070 families residing in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Gregory%20County,%20South%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=March 21, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|3.9|PD/sqmi}}. There were 2,186 housing units.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 4,271 people, 1,936 households, and 1,172 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|4.2|PD/sqmi}}. There were 2,503 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 89.6% white, 7.5% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 54.5% were [[German Americans|German]], 11.4% were [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 10.9% were [[Czechs|Czech]], 7.1% were [[English Americans|English]], 6.0% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], and 2.4% were [[Americans|American]].

Of the 1,936 households, 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.5% were non-families, and 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 48.2 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,940 and the median income for a family was $44,333. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $25,804 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,311. About 10.7% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==
===Cities===
* [[Bonesteel, South Dakota|Bonesteel]]
* [[Burke, South Dakota|Burke]] (County Seat)
* [[Gregory, South Dakota|Gregory]]

===Towns===
* [[Dallas, South Dakota|Dallas]]
* [[Fairfax, South Dakota|Fairfax]]
* [[Herrick, South Dakota|Herrick]]

===Census-designated place===
* [[St. Charles, South Dakota|St. Charles]]

===Unincorporated communities===
* Carlock<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carlock,+SD+57533/@43.0819605,-99.4435837,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x87843b8732006afd:0xb78b324b261ec0db!2sGregory+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d43.1983133!4d-99.1013498!3m4!1s0x8783934776d374e3:0xd433c3f6dc8f8a5b!8m2!3d43.0819284!4d-99.4348526 ''Carlock SD''  Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)]</ref>
* Dixon<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lucas,+SD+57523/@43.2897362,-99.225241,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x87843b8732006afd:0xb78b324b261ec0db!2sGregory+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d43.1983133!4d-99.1013498!3m4!1s0x8783f8415f3f0c45:0xe25159b69e9692d8!8m2!3d43.2897018!4d-99.2164993 ''Dixon, Gregory County SD''  Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)]</ref>
* Lucas<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lucas,+SD+57523/@43.2897362,-99.225241,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x87843b8732006afd:0xb78b324b261ec0db!2sGregory+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d43.1983133!4d-99.1013498!3m4!1s0x8783f8415f3f0c45:0xe25159b69e9692d8!8m2!3d43.2897018!4d-99.2164993 ''Lucas SD''  Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)]</ref>

===Townships===
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*Burke
*Carlock
*Dickens
*Dixon
*Edens
*Ellston
*Fairfax
*Jones
*Landing Creek
*Pleasant Valley
*Star Valley
*Whetstone
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===Unorganized territories===
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* East Gregory
* North Gregory
* Southeast Gregory
* Spring Valley
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==Economy==
Farming and ranching are two main economic factors of the county.

==Politics==
Like all of South Dakota outside Native American counties, Gregory County is powerfully Republican. No Democrat has carried Gregory County since [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1976. Like almost all of rural America, recent swings away from the Democratic Party have been very rapid: Donald Trump's 79.0 percent of the county's vote is the largest any candidate has obtained in the county since South Dakota statehood.
{{PresHead|place=Gregory 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|1,790|426|51|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,771|455|32|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,600|391|100|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,507|599|45|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,423|771|53|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,685|813|48|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,487|718|52|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|1,208|923|302|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|1,027|879|709|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|1,566|1,138|18|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,777|780|12|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|2,283|883|174|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|1,475|1,658|12|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,670|1,555|12|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,810|1,266|251|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,644|1,995|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|2,063|1,778|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,945|1,795|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,463|1,372|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|1,723|1,793|46|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|2,067|1,613|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|2,478|2,035|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,868|2,603|74|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,169|3,278|25|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|2,274|2,001|12|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,643|818|1,222|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,833|744|605|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|1,434|1,242|89|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|0|1,176|1,469|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,550|1,266|118|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|675|282|49|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|323|259|5|South Dakota}}
{{PresFoot|1896|Democratic|110|116|0|South Dakota}}

==National Register of Historic Places sites==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Gregory County, South Dakota]]
* [[Fort Randall, South Dakota|Fort Randall]]

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Gregory County, South Dakota
|North     = [[Lyman County, South Dakota|Lyman County]]
|East      = [[Charles Mix County, South Dakota|Charles Mix County]]
|South     = [[Boyd County, Nebraska]]
|Southwest = [[Keya Paha County, Nebraska]]
|West      = [[Tripp County, South Dakota|Tripp County]]
}}
{{Gregory County, South Dakota}}
{{South Dakota}}
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[[Category:Gregory County, South Dakota| ]]
[[Category:South Dakota counties on the Missouri River]]
[[Category:1898 establishments in South Dakota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1898]]