Shannon County (Oglala Lakota County), South Dakota
Shannon County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Oglala Lakota County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,586 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 14,070 inhabitants. Its county seat is Eminence. The county was created 182 years ago in 1840.

Quick Facts about Oglala Lakota County
Population : | 14,070 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | South Dakota (United States) |
Area : | 2600 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.02% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.98% |
Named for : | George Shannon |
Altitude : | 2,927 feet / 892 meters |
Capital : | Eminence |
Establishment : | January 01, 1841 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 12:53:43 (30th September 2023) |
Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.44% (2010-2020) |
Weather : | 83℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |


Geography
Oglala Lakota County is located at 43°20'8"N 102°33'6"W (43.3355900, -102.5516200). It has 3 neighbors: Dent County, Oregon County and Texas County.
Shannon County map
Oglala Lakota County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oglala Lakota County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Oglala | 1,290 | Census-designated place in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States |
Weather
Oglala Lakota County forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. more
- Official Website
Official website of Oglala Lakota County
Oglala Lakota County has 3 neighbours.
- Dent County county in Missouri, United States
- Oregon County county in Missouri, United States
- Texas County county in Missouri, United States
- Eminence
Demographics
The population of Oglala Lakota County increased by 3.44% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 13,586 | - | census |
2011 | 13,896 | 2.23% | estimation process |
2012 | 14,037 | 1% | estimation process |
2013 | 14,126 | 0.63% | estimation process |
2014 | 14,213 | 0.61% | estimation process |
2015 | 14,358 | 1.01% | estimation process |
2016 | 14,425 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2017 | 14,384 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2018 | 14,331 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2019 | 14,177 | -1.09% | estimation process |
2020 | 14,070 | -0.76% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Shannon County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 8,203 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 |