McCook County, South Dakota
McCook County: county in South Dakota, United States of America.
About
McCook County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,618 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,520 inhabitants. Its county seat is Salem. The county was created 153 years ago in 1872.
Quick Facts about McCook County
| Population | 5,520 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 1495 km2 |
| Official name | McCook |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.6743,-97.3684 |
| Named for | Edwin Stanton McCook |
| Official language | English |
| Altitude | 1,601 feet / 488 meters |
| Capital | Salem |
| Establishment | January 01, 1873 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 06:13:20 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.74% (2010-2020) |
Geography
McCook County is located at 43°40'28"N 97°22'6"W (43.6743100, -97.3684400). It has 6 neighbors: Turner County, Hanson County, Hutchinson County, Lake County, Miner County and Minnehaha County.
McCook County map
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McCook County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McCook County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
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Official website of McCook County
Official Website- Salem
Demographics
According to census records, the population of McCook County decreased by 1.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,618 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,542 | -1.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,566 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,594 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,548 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,483 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,508 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,561 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,601 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,586 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,520 | -1.18% | estimation process |
People born in McCook County (1)
American politician Jack Kolbeck was born in McCook 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 |