Fall River County, South Dakota
Fall River County: county in South Dakota, United States
About
Fall River County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,094 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,708 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hot Springs. The county was created 143 years ago in 1882.
County Snapshot
Fall River County at a glance
Fall River County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
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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Hot SpringsPopulation 3,502
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Fall River County
| Population | 6,708 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 4530 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.2394,-103.5276 |
| Named for | Fall River |
| Altitude | 3,409 feet / 1039 meters |
| Capital | Hot Springs |
| Establishment | January 01, 1883 |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 21:41:03 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.75% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 38℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Fall River County is located at 43°14'22"N 103°31'39"W (43.2393900, -103.5275600). It has 4 neighbors: Sioux County, Dawes County, Custer County and Niobrara County.
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The largest city of Fall River County is Hot Springs with a population of 3,502. Other cities include, Edgemont population 718, Oelrichs population 124 and Provo population 31. See all Fall River County cities & populated places.
Fall River County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fall River County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | 3,502 | City in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States |
| Edgemont | 718 | City in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States |
| Oelrichs | 124 | Town of the United States |
| Dudley | 87 | Township in Aurora County, South Dakota |
| Provo | 31 | Unincorporated community in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States |
| Rocky Ford | 6 | Township in South Dakota |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Fall River County
Official Website- Hot Springs
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fall River County decreased by 5.75% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,094 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,955 | -2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,970 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,806 | -2.41% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,846 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,800 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,785 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,698 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,740 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,713 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,708 | -0.07% | estimation process |
People born in Fall River County (1)
American artist (1893-1997) Charles Hargens was born in Fall River 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 |