Editing Stanley County, South Dakota

{{short description|County in South Dakota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Stanley County
 | state                = South Dakota
 | ex image             = FortPierreChouteau1854.jpg
 | ex image cap         = Watercolor drawing of [[Fort Pierre Chouteau]]. Dated 1854.
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1873 (created)<br/>1890 (organized)
 | seat wl              = Fort Pierre
 | largest city wl      = Fort Pierre
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 1517
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 1444
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 73
 | area percentage      = 4.8
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 2980
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2024
 | population_est       = 3015 {{increase}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | time zone 1          = Mountain
 | tz note 1            = western portion
 | time zone 2          = Central
 | tz note 2            = eastern portion
 | web                  = http://www.stanleycounty.org/
 | named for            = [[David S. Stanley]]
 | district             = At-large
}}

'''Stanley 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 2,980.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/stanleycountysouthdakota/PST045224 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 20, 2024}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Fort Pierre, South Dakota|Fort Pierre]].<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 in 1873, and was organized in 1890.<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 31, 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 David S. Stanley, a commander at Fort Sully from 1866 to 1874, which was located nearby.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.southdakotamagazine.com/stanley-county|title=Explorers, Cowboys and Indians|last=John Andrews|website=www.southdakotamagazine.com|access-date=March 18, 2020}}</ref>

Stanley County is included in the [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]], SD [[Pierre, South Dakota micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
Stanley County's northwestern boundary is defined by the [[Cheyenne River]] which flows eastward, to discharge into the [[Missouri River]] at the most northerly point of Stanley County. From there, the county's northeast boundary is defined by the southeastward-flowing Missouri. The county terrain consists of semi-arid rolling hills, carved by drainages. The area is partially devoted to agriculture.<ref name="SCSD">{{Cite web |title=Stanley County · South Dakota |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stanley+County,+SD/@44.3407192,-100.8313303,116341m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x877ff9fcda510043:0x1f13adfd17cb1207!8m2!3d44.3386264!4d-100.8000051 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}</ref> The terrain slopes to the east; its highest point is in the SW county corner, at {{convert|2,198|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref name=FAA>{{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 9, 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|1517|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1444|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|73|sqmi}} (4.8%) 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>

The eastern portion of South Dakota's counties (48 of 66) observe [[Central Time Zone|Central Time]]; the western counties (18 of 66) observe [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain Time]]. Stanley County is on the western end of counties which observe Central Time, and its residents are split east–west in their time observance.<ref>[http://www.timebie.com/us/south_dakota.php Map of Time Zone Line through South Dakota (accessed January 30, 2019)]</ref> Although [[Fort Pierre, South Dakota|Fort Pierre]], the seat of Stanley County, is located in the [[Mountain Time Zone]], most residents of the city use [[Central Time Zone|Central Time]] because of close social and economic ties with [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]], which is located in the Central Time Zone.

===Major highways===
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* [[Image:US 14.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 14 in South Dakota|U.S. Highway 14]]
* [[Image:US 83.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 83 in South Dakota|U.S. Highway 83]]
* [[Image:SD 34.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 34]]
* [[Image:SD 63.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 63]]
* [[Image:SD 1806.svg|23px]] [[South Dakota Highway 1806]]
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===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Dewey County, South Dakota|Dewey County]] - north
* [[Sully County, South Dakota|Sully County]] - northeast
* [[Hughes County, South Dakota|Hughes County]] - east
* [[Lyman County, South Dakota|Lyman County]] - southeast
* [[Jones County, South Dakota|Jones County]] - south
* [[Haakon County, South Dakota|Haakon County]] - west
* [[Ziebach County, South Dakota|Ziebach County]] - northwest<ref name=FAA/>
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===Protected areas<ref name=SCSD/>===
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* Antelope Creek State Game Production Area
* Antelope Creek State Lakeside Use Area
* Brush Creek State Game Production Area
* Chantier Creek State Game Production Area
* Chantier Creek State Lakeside Use Area
* Fort George State Game Production Area
* [[Fort Pierre National Grassland]] (part)
* Foster Bay State Lakeside Use Area
* Frozen Man Creek State Game Production Area
* Hayes Lake State Game Production Area
* Minneconjou State Game Production Area
* Minneconjou State Lakeside Use Area
* [[Oahe Downstream Recreation Area|Oahe Downstream State Recreation Area]]
* Schomer Draw State Game Production Area
* West Shore State Lakeside Use Area
{{div col end}}

===Lakes===
* [[Lake Oahe]] (part)
* [[Lake Sharpe]] (part)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 793
|1890= 1028
|1900= 1341
|1910= 14975
|1920= 2908
|1930= 2381
|1940= 1959
|1950= 2055
|1960= 4085
|1970= 2457
|1980= 2533
|1990= 2453
|2000= 2772
|2010= 2966
|2020= 2980
|estyear=2024
|estimate=3015
|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 2,980 people, 1,244 households, and 823 families residing in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Stanley%20County,%20South%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=March 20, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|2.1|PD/sqmi}}. There were 1,427 housing units.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 2,966 people, 1,228 households, and 857 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|2.1|PD/sqmi}}. There were 1,387 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1.0|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the county was 90.0% white, 6.6% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 46.4% were [[Germans|German]], 12.5% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 10.8% were [[English people|English]], 10.7% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], 8.4% were [[Czechs|Czech]], 5.0% were [[Swedes|Swedish]], and 2.5% were [[Americans|American]].

Of the 1,228 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.2% were non-families, and 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age was 41.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $51,875 and the median income for a family was $54,722. Males had a median income of $33,929 versus $25,574 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,435. About 8.8% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

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

===Unincorporated communities<ref name=SCSD/>===
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* [[Hayes, South Dakota|Hayes]]
* [[Mission Ridge, South Dakota|Mission Ridge]]
* Sansarc
* Wendte
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===Townships===
Stanley County has no townships. It is divided into three areas of unorganized territory: Lower Brule, North Stanley, and South Stanley.

==Education==
There is one school district in the county: [[Stanley County School District 57-1]].<ref>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st46_sd/schooldistrict_maps/c46117_stanley/DC20SD_C46117.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Stanley County, SD|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date=January 14, 2021 |access-date=2025-05-11}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st46_sd/schooldistrict_maps/c46117_stanley/DC20SD_C46117_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==In popular culture==
The [[Triple U Buffalo Ranch]] in northern Stanley County was used in filming the 1990 movie ''[[Dances with Wolves]]''.

==Notable person==
* [[Casey Tibbs]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southdakotamagazine.com/stanley-county|website=[[South Dakota Magazine]]|last=Andrews|first=John|date=May 17, 2016|title=Stanley County}}</ref> (1929–1990): [[cowboy]], [[rodeo]] performer, and actor

==Politics==
Stanley County have traditionally voted Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Stanley County since [[Lyndon Johnson]] in 1964, whilst [[Michael Dukakis]] during the drought-affected 1988 election is the last Democrat to top forty percent.
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,148|329|90|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,063|435|42|South Dakota}}
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{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,129|464|30|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|955|402|24|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|795|454|133|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|719|427|253|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|698|511|10|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|942|351|6|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|892|339|68|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|637|548|4|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|779|492|7|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|572|439|98|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|549|750|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|678|730|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|587|567|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|695|289|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|522|359|6|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|384|234|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|679|541|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|495|629|52|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|553|757|26|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|739|437|8|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|531|249|432|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|598|394|61|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|254|381|29|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|0|1,051|1,164|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|2,313|1,598|181|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|547|396|21|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|254|252|7|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|89|140|2|South Dakota}}
{{PresFoot|1892|Republican|76|29|50|South Dakota}}

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

==References==
{{Commons category|Stanley County, South Dakota}}
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{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Stanley County, South Dakota
|North     = [[Dewey County, South Dakota|Dewey County]]
|Northeast = [[Sully County, South Dakota|Sully County]]
|East      = [[Hughes County, South Dakota|Hughes County]]
|Southeast = [[Lyman County, South Dakota|Lyman County]]
|South     = [[Jones County, South Dakota|Jones County]]
|West      = [[Haakon County, South Dakota|Haakon County]]
|Northwest = [[Ziebach County, South Dakota|Ziebach County]]
}}

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[[Category:Pierre, South Dakota micropolitan area]]
[[Category:1890 establishments in South Dakota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1890]]
[[Category:Counties in multiple time zones]]