Jackson County, South Dakota

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Jackson County

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Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,775. Its county seat is Kadoka.

History

Jackson County was created in 1915. It was named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,871 square miles (4,847 km²), of which 1,864 square miles (4,828 km²) is land and 7.0 square miles (18 km²) (0.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Haakon County (north)
• Jones County (northeast)
• Mellette County (east)
• Bennett County (south)
• Shannon County (southwest)
• Pennington County (west)

Major highways

• Interstate 90
• U.S. Route 14
• South Dakota Highway 73

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 2,775 people, 1,080 households, and 720 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.5 inhabitants per square mile (0.58/km²). There were 1,320 housing units at an average density of 0.71 per square mile (0.27/km²).

Communities

City

• Kadoka

Town

• Belvidere

Census-designated places

• Cottonwood
• Interior
• Long Valley

Unincorporated communities

• Hisle
• Wanblee

Politics

Jackson County is a predominantly Republican county in presidential elections. The last Democrat to carry the county was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.

See also

• List of counties in South Dakota
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, South Dakota