Spink County, South Dakota
Spink County: county in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Spink County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,415 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,319 inhabitants. Its county seat is Redfield. The county was created 153 years ago in 1872.
County Snapshot
Spink County at a glance
Spink 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
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
RedfieldPopulation 431
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Quick Facts about Spink County
| Population | 6,319 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 3911 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.9380,-98.3462 |
| Altitude | 1,296 feet / 395 meters |
| Capital | Redfield |
| Establishment | January 01, 1873 |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 09:26:46 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.52% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 69℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Spink County is located at 44°56'17"N 98°20'46"W (44.9380200, -98.3461900). It has 6 neighbors: Beadle County, Brown County, Clark County, Day County, Faulk County and Hand County.
Spink County map
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The largest city of Spink County is Redfield with a population of 431. Other cities include, Doland population 179, Ashton population 122, Brentford population 79 and Athol population 63. See all Spink County cities & populated places.
Spink County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Spink County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Redfield | 431 | City and county seat of Spink County, South Dakota |
| Northville | 192 | Township in Spink County, South Dakota |
| Doland | 179 | City in Spink County, South Dakota, United States |
| Mellette | 130 | Township in Spink County, South Dakota |
| Ashton | 122 | City in Spink County, South Dakota, United States |
| Brentford | 79 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Crandon | 73 | Township in Spink County, South Dakota |
| Athol | 63 | Human settlement in Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America |
| Tulare | 49 | Town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States |
| Frankfort | 39 | City in South Dakota, United States |
| Conde | 27 | City in Spink County, South Dakota, United States |
| Turton | 26 | Township in Spink County, South Dakota |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Spink County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Spink County decreased by 1.52% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,415 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,564 | 2.27% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,740 | 2.61% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,666 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,656 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,554 | -1.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,493 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,507 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,484 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,376 | -1.69% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,319 | -0.9% | 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 |