Davison County, South Dakota

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

About

Davison County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,504 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,812 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mitchell. The county was created 151 years ago in 1873.

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

Quick Facts about Davison County

Population : 19,812 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Dakota (United States)
Different from : Daviess County, Davis County, Davis County, Daviess County, Daviess County
Area : 1131 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Altitude : 1,421 feet / 433 meters
Capital : Mitchell
Establishment : January 01, 1874
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:32:10 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.55% (2010-2020)
City Hall Mitchell SD '8115365404' image
City Hall Mitchell SD '8115365404'
City Hall Mitchell SD '8115365404' image
City Hall Mitchell SD '8115365404' image

Geography

Davison County is located at 43°40'29"N 98°8'46"W (43.6747400, -98.1460000). It has 5 neighbors: Aurora County, Douglas County, Hanson County, Hutchinson County and Sanborn County.

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The largest city of Davison County is Mitchell with a population of 15,697. Other cities include, Ethan population 324 and Mount Vernon population 183. See all Davison County cities & populated places.

Davison County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Mitchell 15,697 City in and county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States
Ethan 324 Human settlement in Davison County, South Dakota, United States of America
Mount Vernon 183 City in South Dakota, United States

Davison County has 5 neighbours.

  • Mitchell

Demographics

The population of Davison County increased by 1.55% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 19,504 - census
2011 19,720 1.1% estimation process
2012 19,952 1.16% estimation process
2013 19,941 -0.06% estimation process
2014 19,967 0.13% estimation process
2015 19,916 -0.26% estimation process
2016 20,011 0.47% estimation process
2017 19,870 -0.71% estimation process
2018 19,784 -0.43% estimation process
2019 19,775 -0.05% estimation process
2020 19,812 0.19% estimation process

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