Perkins County, South Dakota
Perkins County: county in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Perkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,982. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,832 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bison. The county was created 117 years ago in 1908.
County Snapshot
Perkins County at a glance
Perkins County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
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
LemmonPopulation 1,160
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Perkins County
| Population | 2,832 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from | Perkins County |
| Area | 7487 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 45.4905,-102.4756 |
| Altitude | 2,785 feet / 849 meters |
| Capital | Bison |
| Establishment | January 01, 1909 |
| Time Zone | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time | 20:08:07 (18th April 2026) |
| Population growth | -5.3% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 21℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Perkins County is located at 45°29'26"N 102°28'32"W (45.4905100, -102.4756300). It has 3 neighbors: Meade County, Adams County and Harding County.
Perkins County map
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The largest city of Perkins County is Lemmon with a population of 1,160. Other cities include, Meadow population 45, Chance population 38 and Bison population 23. See all Perkins County cities & populated places.
Perkins County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Perkins County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lemmon | 1,160 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Strool | 50 | Township in Perkins County, South Dakota |
| Meadow | 45 | Unincorporated community in South Dakota |
| Chance | 38 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Lodgepole | 32 | Township in Perkins County, South Dakota |
| Bison | 23 | Town in and county seat of Perkins County, South Dakota, United States |
| White Butte | 18 | Township in Perkins County, South Dakota |
Weather
Mostly clear. Low around 21, with temperatures rising to around 23 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Perkins County
Official Website- Bison
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Perkins County decreased by 5.3% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,982 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,018 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,032 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,025 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,023 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,984 | -1.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,964 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,962 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,908 | -1.86% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,865 | -1.5% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,832 | -1.17% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Perkins County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 2,867 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 |