Codington County, South Dakota
Codington County: county in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Codington County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,227 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,186 inhabitants. Its county seat is Watertown. The county was created 149 years ago in 1876.
County Snapshot
Codington County at a glance
Codington 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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South Dakota counties
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WatertownPopulation 22,303
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Quick Facts about Codington County
| Population | 28,186 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 1857 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 4% |
| Land as percent of area | 96% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.9779,-97.1886 |
| Named for | George S. S. Codington |
| Altitude | 1,722 feet / 525 meters |
| Capital | Watertown |
| Establishment | January 01, 1877 |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 18:35:53 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.4% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 79℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Codington County is located at 44°58'40"N 97°11'19"W (44.9778500, -97.1886200). It has 5 neighbors: Clark County, Day County, Deuel County, Grant County and Hamlin County.
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The largest city of Codington County is Watertown with a population of 22,303. Other cities include, South Shore population 215, Henry population 100, Wallace population 87 and Florence population 18. See all Codington County cities & populated places.
Codington County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Codington County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Watertown | 22,303 | City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States |
| Kranzburg | 364 | Township in Codington County, South Dakota |
| Kampeska | 333 | Township in Codington County, South Dakota |
| Rauville | 293 | Township in Codington County, South Dakota |
| South Shore | 215 | Town of the United States |
| Henry | 100 | Town in Coddington County, South Dakota, United States |
| Wallace | 87 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Waverly | 62 | Census-designated place in Codington County, South Dakota |
| Florence | 18 | Town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States |
Official website of Codington County
Official Website- Watertown
Demographics
The population of Codington County increased by 3.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27,227 | - | census |
| 2011 | 27,432 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 27,626 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 27,863 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 27,953 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 27,899 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 28,062 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 28,125 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 28,033 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 28,009 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 28,186 | 0.63% | 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 |
| 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 |
| Mitchell | 15,697 | City in and county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States |