Davison County, South Dakota
Davison County: county in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Davison County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,504 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,812 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mitchell. The county was created 152 years ago in 1873.
County Snapshot
Davison County at a glance
Davison County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
South Dakota counties
66
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MitchellPopulation 15,697
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Quick Facts about Davison County
| Population | 19,812 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from | Daviess County, Davis County, Davis County, Daviess County, Daviess County |
| Area | 1131 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.6747,-98.1460 |
| Altitude | 1,421 feet / 433 meters |
| Capital | Mitchell |
| Establishment | January 01, 1874 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 09:26:46 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.55% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 68℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Davison County is located at 43°40'29"N 98°8'46"W (43.6747400, -98.1460000). It has 5 neighbors: Aurora County, Douglas County, Hanson County, Hutchinson County and Sanborn County.
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The largest city of Davison County is Mitchell with a population of 15,697. Other cities include, Ethan population 324 and Mount Vernon population 183. See all Davison County cities & populated places.
Davison County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Davison County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | 15,697 | City in and county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States |
| Ethan | 324 | Human settlement in Davison County, South Dakota, United States of America |
| Mount Vernon | 183 | City in South Dakota, United States |
Weather
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Davison County
Official Website- Mitchell
Demographics
The population of Davison County increased by 1.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19,504 | - | census |
| 2011 | 19,720 | 1.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 19,952 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 19,941 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,967 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,916 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 20,011 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 19,870 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 19,784 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,775 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,812 | 0.19% | 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 |
| 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 |
| Mitchell | 15,697 | City in and county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States |