Clark County, South Dakota
Clark County, South Dakota
Clark County, South Dakota is a county located in the state of South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,837. The county seat is Clark. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1881. It was named for Newton Clark, a Dakota Territory legislator in 1873.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 967 square miles (2,504 km²), of which 958 square miles (2,481 km²) is land and 9.0 square miles (23 km²) (0.9%) is water.
Major Highways[edit | edit source]
Adjacent Counties[edit | edit source]
- Day County (north)
- Codington County (northeast)
- Hamlin County (east)
- Kingsbury County (southeast)
- Beadle County (south)
- Spink County (west)
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 3,837 people, 1,678 households, and 1,107 families residing in the county. The population density was 4.0 inhabitants per square mile (1.5/km²). There were 2,019 housing units at an average density of 2.1 per square mile (0.81/km²).
Communities[edit | edit source]
City[edit | edit source]
- Clark (county seat)
Towns[edit | edit source]
Census-designated place[edit | edit source]
Unincorporated Communities[edit | edit source]
Education[edit | edit source]
Clark County is served by several school districts, including the Clark School District and the Willow Lake School District.
Economy[edit | edit source]
The economy of Clark County is primarily based on agriculture, with major crops including corn, soybeans, and wheat. Livestock farming is also significant.
Government and Politics[edit | edit source]
Clark County is governed by a board of commissioners. The county is part of South Dakota's at-large congressional district.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- List of counties in South Dakota
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Clark County, South Dakota
References[edit | edit source]
External Links[edit | edit source]
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