Jerauld County, South Dakota
Jerauld County: county in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Jerauld County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,071 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,985 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wessington Springs. The county was created 143 years ago in 1882.
County Snapshot
Jerauld County at a glance
Jerauld County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
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AlpenaPopulation 68
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Quick Facts about Jerauld County
| Population | 1,985 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 1380 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.0664,-98.6297 |
| Altitude | 1,929 feet / 588 meters |
| Capital | Wessington Springs |
| Establishment | January 01, 1883 |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 20:57:37 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -4.33% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 91℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Jerauld County is located at 44°3'59"N 98°37'47"W (44.0663500, -98.6297300). It has 6 neighbors: Aurora County, Beadle County, Brule County, Buffalo County, Hand County and Sanborn County.
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The largest city of Jerauld County is Lane with a population of 59. . See all Jerauld County cities & populated places.
Jerauld County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jerauld County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Alpena | 68 | Township in Jerauld County, South Dakota |
| Wessington Springs | 64 | Township in Jerauld County, South Dakota |
| Lane | 59 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Crow Lake | 53 | Township in Jerauld County, South Dakota |
Weather
Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
7-Day Forecast- Wessington Springs
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jerauld County decreased by 4.33% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,071 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,074 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,054 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,070 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,040 | -1.47% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,018 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,008 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,024 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,026 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,013 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,985 | -1.41% | 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 |