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 108 years ago in 1915.

Jones County locator map
Location of Jones County on South Dakota map.

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%
Named for : George W. Jones
Capital : Murdo
Establishment : January 01, 1916
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 03:20:03 (19th March 2024)
Population growth : -7.25% (2010-2020)
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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.

Jones County map

The largest city of Jones County is Murdo with a population of 459. . See all Jones County cities & populated places.

Jones County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jones County.

City Name Population Title
Murdo 459 City in and county seat of Jones County, South Dakota, United States
Okaton 43 Township in Jones County, South Dakota
Draper 31 Town in South Dakota, United States of America

Jones County has 5 neighbours.

  • Murdo

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jones County decreased by 7.25% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,006 - census
2011 1,004 -0.2% estimation process
2012 991 -1.31% estimation process
2013 972 -1.95% estimation process
2014 956 -1.67% estimation process
2015 917 -4.25% estimation process
2016 931 1.5% estimation process
2017 922 -0.98% estimation process
2018 928 0.65% estimation process
2019 903 -2.77% estimation process
2020 938 3.73% estimation process

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