Miner County, South Dakota
Miner County: county in South Dakota, United States of America.
About
Miner County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,389 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,202 inhabitants. Its county seat is Howard. The county was created 153 years ago in 1872.
Quick Facts about Miner County
| Population | 2,202 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 1481 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.0220,-97.6103 |
| Altitude | 1,463 feet / 446 meters |
| Capital | Howard |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 06:13:12 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -7.83% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 64℉ Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Miner County is located at 44°1'19"N 97°36'37"W (44.0219500, -97.6102500). It has 4 neighbors: Kingsbury County, Lake County, McCook County and Sanborn County.
Miner County map
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Miner County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Miner County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
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Weather
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of pr...
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Official Website- Howard
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Miner County decreased by 7.83% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,389 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,325 | -2.68% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,298 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,312 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,281 | -1.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,207 | -3.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,229 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,200 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,204 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,216 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,202 | -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 |
| 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 |