Perkins County, South Dakota
| Perkins County, South Dakota | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of South Dakota |
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 South Dakota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | November 3, 1908 |
| Named for | Henry E. Perkins |
| Seat | Bison |
| Largest city | Lemmon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,891 sq mi (7,488 km2) |
| • Land | 2,870 sq mi (7,433 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (52 km2), 0.7% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 3,019 |
| • Density | 1.0/sq mi (0/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website | www |
Perkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,982. Its county seat is Bison. The county was established in 1908 and organized in 1909. It was named for Sturgis, South Dakota official Henry E. Perkins.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,890 square miles (7,500 km2), of which 2,870 square miles (7,400 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (0.7%) is water. It is the second-largest county by area in South Dakota, behind Meade County.
Shadehill Reservoir, a large impoundment on the Grand River, is located in Perkins County.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,363 people, 1,429 households, and 937 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.2 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 1,854 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile (0.25/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.64% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 1.64% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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