Turner County, South Dakota
Turner County: county in South Dakota, United States
About
Turner County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,347 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,368 inhabitants. Its county seat is Parker. The county was created 155 years ago in 1870.
County Snapshot
Turner County at a glance
Turner County currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
11
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
South Dakota counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
ViborgPopulation 763
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Turner County
| Population | 8,368 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from | Turner County |
| Area | 1599 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.3109,-97.1487 |
| Named for | John W. Turner |
| Capital | Parker |
| Establishment | January 01, 1871 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 23:32:16 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Turner County is located at 43°18'39"N 97°8'55"W (43.3108700, -97.1486600). It has 6 neighbors: Clay County, Hutchinson County, Lincoln County, McCook County, Minnehaha County and Yankton County.
Turner County map
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The largest city of Turner County is Viborg with a population of 763. Other cities include, Chancellor population 263, Parker population 241, Marion population 193 and Monroe population 186. See all Turner County cities & populated places.
Turner County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Turner County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Viborg | 763 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Chancellor | 263 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Parker | 241 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Spring Valley | 203 | Township in Turner County, South Dakota |
| Marion | 193 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Monroe | 186 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Hurley | 179 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Centerville | 162 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Dolton | 131 | Township in Turner County, South Dakota |
| Davis | 87 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Irene | 2 | City in Clay, Turner, and Yankton counties in South Dakota, United States |
Official website of Turner County
Official Website- Parker
Demographics
The population of Turner County increased by 0.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,347 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,356 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,301 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,306 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,192 | -1.39% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,131 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,259 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,303 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,422 | 1.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,384 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,368 | -0.19% | estimation process |
People born in Turner County (1)
American politician Rodney Hall was born in Turner County
Other places with the same name (1)
- Turner County, Georgia county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 7,882 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 |