Beadle County, South Dakota
Beadle County: county in South Dakota, United States
About
Beadle County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,398 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,513 inhabitants. Its county seat is Huron. The county was created 147 years ago in 1878.
County Snapshot
Beadle County at a glance
Beadle County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
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South Dakota counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
YalePopulation 116
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Beadle County
| Population | 18,513 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 3276 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.4145,-98.2781 |
| Named for | William Henry Harrison Beadle |
| Altitude | 1,293 feet / 394 meters |
| Capital | Huron |
| Establishment | January 01, 1879 |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 19:22:43 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 6.02% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Beadle County is located at 44°24'52"N 98°16'41"W (44.4144800, -98.2781100). It has 6 neighbors: Clark County, Hand County, Jerauld County, Kingsbury County, Sanborn County and Spink County.
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The largest city of Beadle County is Yale with a population of 116. Other cities include, Hitchcock population 97, Huron population 35 and Virgil population 6. See all Beadle County cities & populated places.
Beadle County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Beadle County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Yale | 116 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Cavour | 113 | Township in Beadle County, South Dakota |
| Hitchcock | 97 | Town in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States |
| Wolsey | 97 | Township in Beadle County, South Dakota |
| Bonilla | 88 | Township in Beadle County, South Dakota |
| Broadland | 51 | Township in Beadle County, South Dakota |
| Huron | 35 | City in and county seat of Beadle County, South Dakota, United States |
| Wessington | 7 | Township in Beadle County, South Dakota |
| Virgil | 6 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
Official website of Beadle County
Official Website- Huron
Demographics
The population of Beadle County increased by 6.02% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,398 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,708 | 1.75% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,994 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 18,201 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 18,056 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 18,127 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 18,188 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 18,541 | 1.9% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 18,423 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 18,453 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 18,513 | 0.32% | 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 |
| Hughes County | 17,336 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Union County | 16,192 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Mitchell | 15,697 | City in and county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States |