Editing Sanborn County, South Dakota

{{short description|County in South Dakota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county             = Sanborn County
 | state              = South Dakota
 | ex image           = 1884 Callihan vehicle.jpg
 | ex image cap       = Steam-powered automobile by E.S. Callihan in [[Woonsocket, South Dakota|Woonsocket]] (1884)
 | seal               = 
 | founded year       = 1883
 | founded date       = 
 | seat wl            = Woonsocket
 | largest city wl    = Woonsocket
 | area_total_sq_mi   = 570
 | area_land_sq_mi    = 569
 | area_water_sq_mi   = 1.2
 | area percentage    = 0.2
 | population_as_of   = 2020
 | population_total   = 2330
 | pop_est_as_of      = 2024
 | population_est     = 2392 {{increase}}
 | density_sq_mi      = auto
 | time zone          = Central
 | web                = 
 | named for          = George W. Sanborn
 | district           = At-large
}}

'''Sanborn 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 2,330.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/sanborncountysouthdakota/PST045224 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 20, 2024}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] and largest city is [[Woonsocket, South Dakota|Woonsocket]].<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}}</ref> The county was created by the [[Dakota Territory|Dakota Territorial legislature]] on May 1, 1883, with land partitioned from Miner County. It was fully organized by July 18, 1883.<ref>[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm History of SD Counties/Sanborn (accessed February 8, 2019)]</ref>

==Geography==
The terrain of Sanborn County consists of rolling hills, largely devoted to agriculture. The [[James River (Dakotas)|James River]] flows southward through the east-central part of the county, and the SW part of the country is drained by Dry Run Creek.<ref name=SCSD>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sanborn+County,+SD/@43.8192932,-98.1283326,831m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87864a45061c6b17:0xea975e76d2e492e4!8m2!3d44.0403291!4d-98.0465185 ''Sanborn County SD''  Google Maps (accessed February 8, 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the south and to the southeast; its highest point is in its SW corner, at {{convert|1,358|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 8, 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|570|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|569|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.2|sqmi}} (0.2%) 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 28, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

===Major highways===
* [[Image:SD 34.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 34]]
* [[Image:SD 37.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 37]]
* [[Image:SD 224.svg|23px]] [[South Dakota Highway 224]]

===Adjacent counties===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Beadle County, South Dakota|Beadle County]] - north
* [[Kingsbury County, South Dakota|Kingsbury County]] - northeast
* [[Miner County, South Dakota|Miner County]] - east
* [[Hanson County, South Dakota|Hanson County]] - southeast
* [[Davison County, South Dakota|Davison County]] - south
* [[Aurora County, South Dakota|Aurora County]] - southwest
* [[Jerauld County, South Dakota|Jerauld County]] - west
{{div col end}}

===Protected areas<ref name=SCSD/>===
* McCoy Lake State Public Shooting Area

===Lakes and reservoirs<ref name=SCSD/>===
* Long Lake
* Twin Lakes (partial)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 4610
|1900= 4464
|1910= 6607
|1920= 7877
|1930= 7326
|1940= 5754
|1950= 5142
|1960= 4641
|1970= 3697
|1980= 3213
|1990= 2833
|2000= 2675
|2010= 2355
|2020= 2330
|estyear=2024
|estimate=2392
|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 2,330 people, 936 households, and 630 families residing in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Sanborn%20County,%20South%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=March 20, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|4.1|PD/sqmi}}. There were 1,134 housing units.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 2,355 people, 975 households, and 630 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|4.1|PD/sqmi}}. There were 1,172 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.0% white, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry.

Of the 975 households, 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.4% were non-families, and 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 47.1 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,732 and the median income for a family was $56,304. Males had a median income of $32,361 versus $23,724 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,055. About 7.7% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

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

===Towns===
* [[Artesian, South Dakota|Artesian]]
* [[Letcher, South Dakota|Letcher]]

===Census-designated place===
* [[Forestburg, South Dakota|Forestburg]]
* [[Upland Colony, South Dakota|Upland Colony]]

===Unincorporated community===
* [[Cuthbert, South Dakota|Cuthbert]]

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Afton Township, Sanborn County, South Dakota|Afton]]
* Benedict
* Butler
* Diana
* Elliott
* Floyd
* Jackson
* Letcher
* Logan
* Oneida
* Ravenna
* Silver Creek
* Twin Lake
* Union
* Warren
* Woonsocket
{{div col end}}

==Politics==
Sanborn County has been a swing county in the past, but in recent decades has tended to vote Republican. In 64% of the national elections since 1960, the county selected the Republican Party candidate (as of 2020).
{{PresHead|place=Sanborn 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|2020|Republican|905|257|23|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|819|241|63|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|688|389|38|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|669|500|38|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|817|581|28|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|767|468|33|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|630|647|161|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|595|632|383|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|815|770|10|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,080|611|4|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,178|628|126|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|881|1,025|6|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1972|Democratic|1,064|1,074|7|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,024|956|80|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|912|1,401|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,254|1,249|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,327|1,302|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|1,761|905|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|990|1,046|25|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,212|998|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|1,732|1,398|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,174|1,919|111|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|860|2,398|23|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,576|1,321|17|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,184|327|990|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,125|517|613|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|711|898|84|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|0|577|977|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|847|513|108|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,013|265|90|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|628|549|41|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|530|500|15|South Dakota}}
{{PresFoot|1892|Republican|564|95|355|South Dakota}}

==Education==
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st46_sd/schooldistrict_maps/c46111_sanborn/DC20SD_C46111.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sanborn County, SD|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 10, 2024}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st46_sd/schooldistrict_maps/c46111_sanborn/DC20SD_C46111_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Huron School District 02-2]]
* [[Mount Vernon School District 17-3]]
* [[Sanborn Central School District 55-5]]
* [[Wessington Springs School District 36-2]]
* [[Woonsocket School District 55-4]]

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

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Sanborn County, South Dakota
|North     = [[Beadle County, South Dakota|Beadle County]]
|Northeast = [[kingsbury County, South Dakota|Kingsbury County]]
|East      = [[Miner County, South Dakota|Miner County]]
|Southeast = [[Hanson County, South Dakota|Hanson County]]
|South     = [[Davison County, South Dakota|Davison County]]
|Southwest = [[Aurora County, South Dakota|Aurora County]]
|West      = [[Jerauld County, South Dakota|Jerauld County]]
|Northwest = 
}}

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