Moody County, South Dakota
Moody County: county in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Moody County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,486 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,525 inhabitants. Its county seat is Flandreau. The county was created 153 years ago in 1872.
County Snapshot
Moody County at a glance
Moody County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
South Dakota counties
66
Open related pagesLargest city
FlandreauPopulation 389
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Moody County
| Population | 6,525 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 1350 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.0220,-96.6709 |
| Named for | Gideon C. Moody |
| Altitude | 1,650 feet / 503 meters |
| Capital | Flandreau |
| Establishment | January 01, 1873 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 11:05:11 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.6% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 70℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Moody County is located at 44°1'19"N 96°40'15"W (44.0220100, -96.6709200). It has 5 neighbors: Pipestone County, Rock County, Brookings County, Lake County and Minnehaha County.
Moody County map
The largest city of Moody County is Flandreau with a population of 389. Other cities include, Trent population 226, Colman population 213, Egan population 206 and Ward population 70. See all Moody County cities & populated places.
Moody County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Moody County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Flandreau | 389 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Trent | 226 | Human settlement in Moody County, South Dakota, United States of America |
| Colman | 213 | City in Moody County, South Dakota, United States |
| Egan | 206 | Human settlement in Moody County, South Dakota, United States of America |
| Ward | 70 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Lone Tree | 13 | Township in Perkins County, South Dakota |
Weather
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Moody County
Official Website- Flandreau
Demographics
The population of Moody County increased by 0.6% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,486 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,499 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,492 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,451 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,435 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,453 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,508 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,494 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,502 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,576 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,525 | -0.78% | 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 |