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Stanley County, South Dakota

Coordinates: 44°24′N 100°45′W / 44.40°N 100.75°W / 44.40; -100.75
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Stanley County
County
Watercolor drawing of Fort Pierre Chouteau. Dated 1854.
Watercolor drawing of Fort Pierre Chouteau. Dated 1854.
Map of South Dakota highlighting Stanley County
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°24′N 100°45′W / 44.4°N 100.75°W / 44.4; -100.75
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1873 (created)
1890 (organized)
Named forDavid S. Stanley
SeatFort Pierre
Largest cityFort Pierre
Area
 • Total
1,517 sq mi (3,930 km2)
 • Land1,444 sq mi (3,740 km2)
 • Water73 sq mi (190 km2)  4.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,980
 • Estimate 
(2023)
3,043 Increase
 • Density2.0/sq mi (0.76/km2)
Time zones
western portionUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
eastern portionUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.stanleycounty.org

Stanley County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,980.[1] Its county seat is Fort Pierre.[2] The county was created in 1873, and was organized in 1890.[3] It is named for David S. Stanley, a commander at Fort Sully from 1866 to 1874, which was located nearby.[4]

Stanley County is included in the Pierre, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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Stanley County's northwestern boundary is defined by the Cheyenne River which flows eastward, to discharge into the Missouri River at the most northerly point of Stanley County. From there, the county's northeast boundary is defined by the southeastward-flowing Missouri. The county terrain consists of semi-arid rolling hills, carved by drainages. The area is partially devoted to agriculture.[5] The terrain slopes to the east; its highest point is in the SW county corner, at 2,198 ft (670 m) ASL.[6] The county has a total area of 1,517 square miles (3,930 km2), of which 1,444 square miles (3,740 km2) is land and 73 square miles (190 km2) (4.8%) is water.[7]

The eastern portion of South Dakota's counties (48 of 66) observe Central Time; the western counties (18 of 66) observe Mountain Time. Stanley County is on the western end of counties which observe Central Time, and its residents are split east–west in their time observance.[8] Although Fort Pierre, the seat of Stanley County, is located in the Mountain Time Zone, most residents of the city use Central Time because of close social and economic ties with Pierre, which is located in the Central Time Zone.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas[5]

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  • Antelope Creek State Game Production Area
  • Antelope Creek State Lakeside Use Area
  • Brush Creek State Game Production Area
  • Chantier Creek State Game Production Area
  • Chantier Creek State Lakeside Use Area
  • Fort George State Game Production Area
  • Fort Pierre National Grassland (part)
  • Foster Bay State Lakeside Use Area
  • Frozen Man Creek State Game Production Area
  • Hayes Lake State Game Production Area
  • Minneconjou State Game Production Area
  • Minneconjou State Lakeside Use Area
  • Oahe Downstream State Recreation Area
  • Schomer Draw State Game Production Area
  • West Shore State Lakeside Use Area

Lakes

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880793—
18901,02829.6%
19001,34130.4%
191014,9751,016.7%
19202,908−80.6%
19302,381−18.1%
19401,959−17.7%
19502,0554.9%
19604,08598.8%
19702,457−39.9%
19802,5333.1%
19902,453−3.2%
20002,77213.0%
20102,9667.0%
20202,9800.5%
2023 (est.)3,043[9]2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 2,980 people, 1,244 households, and 823 families residing in the county.[14] The population density was 2.1 inhabitants per square mile (0.81/km2). There were 1,427 housing units.

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 2,966 people, 1,228 households, and 857 families in the county. The population density was 2.1 inhabitants per square mile (0.81/km2). There were 1,387 housing units at an average density of 1.0 per square mile (0.39/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.0% white, 6.6% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 46.4% were German, 12.5% were Irish, 10.8% were English, 10.7% were Norwegian, 8.4% were Czech, 5.0% were Swedish, and 2.5% were American.

Of the 1,228 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.2% were non-families, and 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age was 41.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $51,875 and the median income for a family was $54,722. Males had a median income of $33,929 versus $25,574 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,435. About 8.8% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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City

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Unincorporated communities[5]

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Townships

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Stanley County has no townships. It is divided into three areas of unorganized territory: Lower Brule, North Stanley, and South Stanley.

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The Triple U Buffalo Ranch in northern Stanley County was used in filming the 1990 movie Dances with Wolves.

Notable person

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Politics

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Stanley County have traditionally voted Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Stanley County since Lyndon Johnson in 1964, whilst Michael Dukakis during the drought-affected 1988 election is the last Democrat to top forty percent.

United States presidential election results for Stanley County, South Dakota[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 1,260 72.62% 447 25.76% 28 1.61%
2020 1,203 72.82% 421 25.48% 28 1.69%
2016 1,148 73.26% 329 21.00% 90 5.74%
2012 1,063 69.03% 435 28.25% 42 2.73%
2008 1,017 65.49% 510 32.84% 26 1.67%
2004 1,129 69.56% 464 28.59% 30 1.85%
2000 955 69.15% 402 29.11% 24 1.74%
1996 795 57.53% 454 32.85% 133 9.62%
1992 719 51.39% 427 30.52% 253 18.08%
1988 698 57.26% 511 41.92% 10 0.82%
1984 942 72.52% 351 27.02% 6 0.46%
1980 892 68.67% 339 26.10% 68 5.23%
1976 637 53.57% 548 46.09% 4 0.34%
1972 779 60.95% 492 38.50% 7 0.55%
1968 572 51.58% 439 39.59% 98 8.84%
1964 549 42.26% 750 57.74% 0 0.00%
1960 678 48.15% 730 51.85% 0 0.00%
1956 587 50.87% 567 49.13% 0 0.00%
1952 695 70.63% 289 29.37% 0 0.00%
1948 522 58.85% 359 40.47% 6 0.68%
1944 384 62.14% 234 37.86% 0 0.00%
1940 679 55.66% 541 44.34% 0 0.00%
1936 495 42.09% 629 53.49% 52 4.42%
1932 553 41.39% 757 56.66% 26 1.95%
1928 739 62.42% 437 36.91% 8 0.68%
1924 531 43.81% 249 20.54% 432 35.64%
1920 598 56.79% 394 37.42% 61 5.79%
1916 254 38.25% 381 57.38% 29 4.37%
1912 0 0.00% 1,051 47.45% 1,164 52.55%
1908 2,313 56.52% 1,598 39.05% 181 4.42%
1904 547 56.74% 396 41.08% 21 2.18%
1900 254 49.51% 252 49.12% 7 1.36%
1896 89 38.53% 140 60.61% 2 0.87%
1892 76 49.03% 29 18.71% 50 32.26%

See also

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stanley County, South Dakota.
  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  4. ^ John Andrews. "Explorers, Cowboys and Indians". www.southdakotamagazine.com. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Stanley County · South Dakota". Google Maps. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ^ a b ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 8, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  8. ^ Map of Time Zone Line through South Dakota (accessed January 30, 2019)
  9. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  10. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  12. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  13. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  14. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  15. ^ Andrews, John (May 17, 2016). "Stanley County". South Dakota Magazine.
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018.

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