Jones County, South Dakota
Jones County: county in South Dakota, United States.
About
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,006. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 938 inhabitants. Its county seat is Murdo. The county was created 110 years ago in 1915.
Quick Facts about Jones County
| Population | 938 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from | Jones County, Jones County, Jones County, Jones County, Jones County |
| Area | 2517 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.9606,-100.6897 |
| Named for | George W. Jones |
| Capital | Murdo |
| Establishment | January 01, 1916 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 06:16:57 (23rd September 2026) |
| Population growth | -6.76% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 75℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Jones County is located at 43°57'38"N 100°41'23"W (43.9606100, -100.6897200). It has 5 neighbors: Lyman County, Haakon County, Jackson County, Mellette County and Stanley County.
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Jones County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jones County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
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Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of prec...
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jones County decreased by 6.76% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,006 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,004 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 991 | -1.29% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 972 | -1.92% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 956 | -1.65% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 917 | -4.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 931 | 1.53% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 922 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 928 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 903 | -2.69% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 938 | 3.88% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Jones County, Mississippi county in South Dakota, United States. with a population of 67,993 people.
- Jones County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States. with a population of 28,787 people.
- Jones County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States of America. with a population of 20,617 people.
- Jones County, Texas county in Texas, United States. with a population of 19,875 people.
- Jones County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States. with a population of 9,250 people.
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 |