Edmunds County, South Dakota

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Edmunds County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,986.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Ipswich.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county was established in 1873 and organized in 1883.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is named for Newton Edmunds, the second Governor of Dakota Territory.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Edmunds County is part of the Aberdeen, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

The terrain of Edmunds County consists of rolling hills, mostly dedicated to agriculture. The terrain's highest point is on the west portion of the north boundary line, at Template:Convert ASL.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (2.2%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Bowdle-Hosmer State Game Production Area<ref>Bowdle-Hosmer Public Shooting Area, Bowdle SD, Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2019.</ref>
Heilman State Game Production Area<ref>Heilman State Public Shooting Area, Bowdle SD, Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2019.</ref>
Hosmer State Game Production Area<ref>Hosmer State Public Shooting Area, Hosmer SD, Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2019.</ref>
Light State Game Production Area
Losee State Game Production Area
Mina Lake State Recreation Area<ref>Mina Lake State Recreation Area, Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2019.</ref>
Mina State Game Production Area
North Scatterwood State Game Production Area
Rosette State Game Production Area
Schaber State Game Production Area
Shaner State Game Production Area
Steigelmier State Game Production Area<ref>Steigelmier State Public Shooting Area, Onaka SD, Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2019.</ref>

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Lakes

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Alkali Lake
Bowdle-Hosmer Lake
Grass Lake
Lake Parmley
North Scatterwood Lake (partial)

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Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 3,986 people, 1,546 households, and 1,052 families residing in the county.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,940 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 4,071 people, 1,607 households and 1,057 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,966 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial make-up of the county was 97.8% white, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 70.8% were German, 11.4% were Norwegian, 10.1% were Russian, 5.9% were English and 2.4% were American.

Of the 1,607 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.2% were non-families, and 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 45.7 years.

The median household income was $47,026 and the median family income was $56,599. Males had a median income of $37,713 and females $26,287. The per capita income was $24,268. About 6.9% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable events

Template:Main Edmunds County is where the Learjet of the PGA golfer Payne Stewart crashed, killing him and five others on board. The plane crashed just south of the community of Mina at the approximate coordinates of 45°25' N 98°45' W.