Sully County, South Dakota
Sully County
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 Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
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| Country |  United States
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| State | Template:Country data South Dakota |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Seat | Onida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,070 sq mi (2,800 km2) |
| • Land | 1,007 sq mi (2,610 km2) |
| • Water | 63 sq mi (160 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,373 |
| • Density | 1.4/sq mi (0.5/km2) |
Sully County is a county located in the state of South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,373. The county seat and largest city is Onida.
History[edit | edit source]
Sully County was created in 1873 and organized in 1883. It was named for General Alfred Sully, a military officer during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,070 square miles (2,800 km²), of which 1,007 square miles (2,610 km²) is land and 63 square miles (160 km²) (5.9%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Potter County (north)
- Hyde County (east)
- Hughes County (south)
- Stanley County (southwest)
- Walworth County (northwest)
Major highways[edit | edit source]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 1,373 people, 607 households, and 402 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.4 inhabitants per square mile (0.54/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly White, with small percentages of other races.
Communities[edit | edit source]
City[edit | edit source]
- Onida (county seat)
Town[edit | edit source]
Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
Government and politics[edit | edit source]
Sully County is governed by a board of county commissioners. The county is part of South Dakota's at-large congressional district.
Education[edit | edit source]
The county is served by the Onida School District and the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District.
Economy[edit | edit source]
The economy of Sully County is primarily based on agriculture, with significant contributions from livestock and crop farming.
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of counties in South Dakota
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sully County, South Dakota
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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