Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Charles Mix County: county in South Dakota, United States of America
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Charles Mix County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,129 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,262 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lake Andes. The county was created 164 years ago in 1861.
County Snapshot
Charles Mix County at a glance
Charles Mix County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
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South Dakota counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
WagnerPopulation 1,537
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Charles Mix County
| Population | 9,262 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from | Charles City County, Charles County |
| Area | 2979 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 4.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 95.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.2079,-98.5879 |
| Named for | Charles Eli Mix |
| Altitude | 1,568 feet / 478 meters |
| Capital | Lake Andes |
| Establishment | January 01, 1862 |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 17:53:37 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Charles Mix County is located at 43°12'28"N 98°35'16"W (43.2079100, -98.5878900). It has 8 neighbors: Boyd County, Knox County, Aurora County, Bon Homme County, Brule County, Douglas County, Gregory County and Hutchinson County.
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The largest city of Charles Mix County is Wagner with a population of 1,537. Other cities include, Lake Andes population 815, Platte population 285, Pickstown population 224 and Geddes population 207. See all Charles Mix County cities & populated places.
Charles Mix County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Charles Mix County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wagner | 1,537 | City in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States |
| Lake Andes | 815 | City in and county seat of Charles Mix County South Dakota, United States |
| Platte | 285 | City in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States |
| Pickstown | 224 | City in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States |
| Geddes | 207 | City in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States |
| Dante | 86 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Ravinia | 64 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Greenwood | 7 | Township in Tripp County, South Dakota |
Official website of Charles Mix County
Official Website- Lake Andes
Demographics
The population of Charles Mix County increased by 1.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9,129 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,190 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,196 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,187 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,239 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,360 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,358 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,404 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,331 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,292 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,262 | -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 |
| 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 |