Kingsbury County, South Dakota
Kingsbury County: county in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Kingsbury County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,148 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,987 inhabitants. Its county seat is De Smet. The county was created 153 years ago in 1872.
County Snapshot
Kingsbury County at a glance
Kingsbury County currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
12
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South Dakota counties
66
Open related pagesLargest city
ArlingtonPopulation 864
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Quick Facts about Kingsbury County
| Population | 4,987 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 2237 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 3.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.3696,-97.4915 |
| Named for | George W. Kingsbury, T. A. Kingsbury |
| Altitude | 1,709 feet / 521 meters |
| Capital | De Smet |
| Establishment | January 01, 1873 |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 02:48:36 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.23% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 56℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Kingsbury County is located at 44°22'11"N 97°29'29"W (44.3695900, -97.4914800). It has 6 neighbors: Beadle County, Brookings County, Clark County, Hamlin County, Lake County and Miner County.
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The largest city of Kingsbury County is Arlington with a population of 864. Other cities include, Lake Preston population 558, De Smet population 308, Badger population 198 and Oldham population 120. See all Kingsbury County cities & populated places.
Kingsbury County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kingsbury County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 864 | City in Kingsbury and Brookings counties in South Dakota, United States |
| Lake Preston | 558 | Human settlement in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States of America |
| De Smet | 308 | City in and county seat of Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States |
| Badger | 198 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Oldham | 120 | Human settlement in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States of America |
| Osceola | 93 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Iroquois | 71 | City in Beatle and Kingsbury counties in South Dakota, United States |
| Manchester | 66 | Township in Kingsbury County, South Dakota |
| Esmond | 61 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Hetland | 47 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Erwin | 45 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Bancroft | 19 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
Official website of Kingsbury County
Official Website- De Smet
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kingsbury County decreased by 3.23% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,148 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,169 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,231 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,065 | -3.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,052 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,952 | -2.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,973 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,929 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,926 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,939 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,987 | 0.96% | estimation process |
People born in Kingsbury County (1)
American Army general Jay W. MacKelvie was born in Kingsbury 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 |