Aurora County, South Dakota
Aurora County: County in South Dakota, United States
About
Aurora County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,710 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,730 inhabitants. Its county seat is Plankinton. The county was created 145 years ago in 1878.
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Quick Facts about Aurora County
Population : | 2,730 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | South Dakota (United States) |
Different from : | Aurora |
Area : | 1845 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
Named for : | Aurora |
Altitude : | 1,555 feet / 474 meters |
Capital : | Plankinton |
Establishment : | January 01, 1879 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 21:06:09 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.73% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Aurora County is located at 43°43'5"N 98°33'42"W (43.7180100, -98.5615500). It has 6 neighbors: Brule County, Charles Mix County, Davison County, Douglas County, Jerauld County and Sanborn County.
Aurora County map
The largest city of Aurora County is White Lake with a population of 91. . See all Aurora County cities & populated places.
Aurora County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Aurora County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Stickney | 267 | Town in Aurora County, South Dakota, United States |
Plankinton | 211 | Township in Aurora County, South Dakota |
White Lake | 91 | City in Aurora County, South Dakota, United States |
Aurora County has 6 neighbours.
- Brule County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Charles Mix County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Davison County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Douglas County county in South Dakota, United States
- Jerauld County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Sanborn County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Plankinton
Demographics
The population of Aurora County increased by 0.73% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,710 | - | census |
2011 | 2,716 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,762 | 1.67% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,715 | -1.73% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,743 | 1.02% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,744 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,764 | 0.72% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,769 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,785 | 0.57% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,751 | -1.24% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,730 | -0.77% | estimation process |
South Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Minnehaha County | 196,659 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
Sioux Falls | 157,584 | The largest city in South Dakota. |
Pennington County | 115,926 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
Rapid City | 77,503 | The second most populous city in South Dakota. |
Lincoln County | 63,019 | County in South Dakota, United States |
Brown County | 38,738 | County in South Dakota, United States |
Brookings County | 35,603 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
Meade County | 28,588 | County in South Dakota, United States |
Codington County | 28,186 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
Lawrence County | 26,221 | County in South Dakota, United States |
Yankton County | 22,742 | County in South Dakota, United States |
Watertown | 22,303 | City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States |
Davison County | 19,812 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
Beadle County | 18,513 | County in South Dakota, United States |
Hughes County | 17,336 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Union County | 16,192 | County in South Dakota, United States |