Turner County, South Dakota
Turner County: county in South Dakota, United States.
About
Turner County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,347 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,368 inhabitants. Its county seat is Parker. The county was created 155 years ago in 1870.
Quick Facts about Turner County
| Population | 8,368 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from | Turner County |
| Area | 1599 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.3109,-97.1487 |
| Named for | John W. Turner |
| Capital | Parker |
| Establishment | January 01, 1871 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 06:16:08 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Turner County is located at 43°18'39"N 97°8'55"W (43.3108700, -97.1486600). It has 6 neighbors: Clay County, Hutchinson County, Lincoln County, McCook County, Minnehaha County and Yankton County.
Turner County map
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Turner County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Turner County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|
Official website of Turner County
Official Website- Parker
Demographics
The population of Turner County increased by 0.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,347 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,356 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,301 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,306 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,192 | -1.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,131 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,259 | 1.57% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,303 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,422 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,384 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,368 | -0.19% | estimation process |
People born in Turner County (1)
American politician Rodney Hall was born in Turner County
Other places with the same name (1)
- Turner County, Georgia county in South Dakota, United States. with a population of 7,882 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 |