Jerauld County, South Dakota
Jerauld County is a county located in the state of South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,663. The county seat is Wessington Springs. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1883. It is named for H. J. Jerauld, a legislator in the Dakota Territory.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 533 square miles (1,380 km²), of which 526 square miles (1,360 km²) is land and 6.8 square miles (18 km²) (1.3%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Sanborn County (east)
- Aurora County (south)
- Brule County (southwest)
- Buffalo County (west)
- Hand County (north)
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 1,663 people, 761 households, and 462 families residing in the county. The population density was 3.2 inhabitants per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 1,016 housing units at an average density of 1.9 per square mile (0.73/km²).
Communities[edit | edit source]
City[edit | edit source]
Town[edit | edit source]
Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
Government and infrastructure[edit | edit source]
Jerauld County is governed by a board of county commissioners. The county courthouse is located in Wessington Springs.
Education[edit | edit source]
The county is served by the Wessington Springs School District and the Alpena School District.
Economy[edit | edit source]
The economy of Jerauld County is primarily based on agriculture, with significant contributions from livestock and crop farming.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Major highways in Jerauld County include:
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of counties in South Dakota
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jerauld County, South Dakota
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
 | This South Dakota state location article is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it. |
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
|
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
| Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on WikiMD is provided as an information resource only, may be incorrect, outdated or misleading, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. WikiMD expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site. By visiting this site you agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by WikiMD. If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, you should not enter or use this site. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
