Spink County, South Dakota
Spink County: county in South Dakota, United States of America.
About
Spink County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,415 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,319 inhabitants. Its county seat is Redfield. The county was created 153 years ago in 1872.
Quick Facts about Spink County
| Population | 6,319 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 3911 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.9380,-98.3462 |
| Altitude | 1,296 feet / 395 meters |
| Capital | Redfield |
| Establishment | January 01, 1873 |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 06:13:05 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.5% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 68℉ Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Spink County is located at 44°56'17"N 98°20'46"W (44.9380200, -98.3461900). It has 6 neighbors: Beadle County, Brown County, Clark County, Day County, Faulk County and Hand County.
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Spink County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Spink County.
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Weather
A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipit...
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Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Spink County decreased by 1.5% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,415 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,564 | 2.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,740 | 2.68% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,666 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,656 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,554 | -1.53% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,493 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,507 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,484 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,376 | -1.67% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,319 | -0.89% | 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 |