Bon Homme County, South Dakota
Bon Homme County: county in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Bon Homme County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,070 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,848 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tyndall. The county was created 164 years ago in 1862.
County Snapshot
Bon Homme County at a glance
Bon Homme County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
South Dakota counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
SpringfieldPopulation 1,916
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Bon Homme County
| Population | 6,848 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 1506 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 3.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.9884,-97.8846 |
| Altitude | 1,414 feet / 431 meters |
| Capital | Tyndall |
| Establishment | April 05, 1862 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 21:57:28 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.24% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 54℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Bon Homme County is located at 42°59'18"N 97°53'5"W (42.9883700, -97.8846300). It has 4 neighbors: Knox County, Charles Mix County, Hutchinson County and Yankton County.
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The largest city of Bon Homme County is Springfield with a population of 1,916. Other cities include, Tyndall population 1,015, Avon population 584, Tabor population 398 and Scotland population 32. See all Bon Homme County cities & populated places.
Bon Homme County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bon Homme County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1,916 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Tyndall | 1,015 | City in and county seat of Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States |
| Avon | 584 | City in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States |
| Tabor | 398 | Town in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States |
| Scotland | 32 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Bon Homme County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Bon Homme County decreased by 3.24% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,070 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,016 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,028 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,983 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,977 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,943 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,940 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,952 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,910 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,901 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,848 | -0.77% | estimation process |
People born in Bon Homme County (1)
American politician (1880-1968) Edward R. Burke was born in Bon Homme County
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 |