Codington County, South Dakota

Codington County: County in South Dakota, United States of America

About

Codington County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,227 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,186 inhabitants. Its county seat is Watertown. The county was created 148 years ago in 1876.

Codington County locator map
Location of Codington County on South Dakota map.

Quick Facts about Codington County

Population : 28,186 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Dakota (United States)
Area : 1857 km2
Water as percent of area : 4%
Land as percent of area : 96%
Named for : George S. S. Codington
Altitude : 1,722 feet / 525 meters
Capital : Watertown
Establishment : January 01, 1877
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 02:38:06 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.4% (2010-2020)
CODINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE WATERTOWN SD image
CODINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE WATERTOWN SD
CODINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE WATERTOWN SD image
CODINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE WATERTOWN SD image

Geography

Codington County is located at 44°58'40"N 97°11'19"W (44.9778500, -97.1886200). It has 5 neighbors: Clark County, Day County, Deuel County, Grant County and Hamlin County.

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The largest city of Codington County is Watertown with a population of 22,303. . See all Codington County cities & populated places.

Codington County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Codington County.

City Name Population Title
Watertown 22,303 City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States
Kranzburg 364 Township in Codington County, South Dakota
Kampeska 333 Township in Codington County, South Dakota
Rauville 293 Township in Codington County, South Dakota
South Shore 215 Town of the United States
Henry 100 Town in Coddington County, South Dakota, United States
Wallace 87 Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Waverly 62 Census-designated place in Codington County, South Dakota
Florence 18 Town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States

Codington County has 5 neighbours.

  • Watertown

Demographics

The population of Codington County increased by 3.4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 27,227 - census
2011 27,432 0.75% estimation process
2012 27,626 0.7% estimation process
2013 27,863 0.85% estimation process
2014 27,953 0.32% estimation process
2015 27,899 -0.19% estimation process
2016 28,062 0.58% estimation process
2017 28,125 0.22% estimation process
2018 28,033 -0.33% estimation process
2019 28,009 -0.09% estimation process
2020 28,186 0.63% estimation process

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