Faulk County, South Dakota
Faulk County: county in South Dakota, United States
About
Faulk County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,364 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,306 inhabitants. Its county seat is Faulkton. The county was created 153 years ago in 1872.
County Snapshot
Faulk County at a glance
Faulk 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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FaulktonPopulation 708
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Quick Facts about Faulk County
| Population | 2,306 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 2605 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 45.0710,-99.1453 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson Faulk |
| Altitude | 1,601 feet / 488 meters |
| Capital | Faulkton |
| Establishment | January 01, 1873 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 18:07:19 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.52% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 79℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Faulk County is located at 45°4'16"N 99°8'43"W (45.0710100, -99.1452500). It has 5 neighbors: Edmunds County, Hand County, Hyde County, Potter County and Spink County.
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The largest city of Faulk County is Faulkton with a population of 708. Other cities include, Cresbard population 101, Zell population 63, Orient population 47 and Seneca population 37. See all Faulk County cities & populated places.
Faulk County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Faulk County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Faulkton | 708 | City in and county seat of Faulk County, South Dakota, United States |
| Cresbard | 101 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Zell | 63 | Human settlement in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Orient | 47 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Seneca | 37 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Rockham | 33 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Chelsea | 26 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Devoe | 24 | Township in Faulk County, South Dakota |
| Onaka | 14 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 12 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
7-Day Forecast- Faulkton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Faulk County decreased by 2.52% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,364 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,355 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,355 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,349 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,320 | -1.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,307 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,317 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,323 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,315 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,299 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,306 | 0.3% | 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 |