Gregory County, South Dakota
Gregory County: County in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Gregory County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,271 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,219 inhabitants. Its county seat is Burke. The county was created 163 years ago in 1861.
Quick Facts about Gregory County
| Population : | 4,219 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area : | 2728 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.3% |
| Altitude : | 2,054 feet / 626 meters |
| Capital : | Burke |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1862 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 11:41:25 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.23% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gregory County is located at 43°11'33"N 99°11'8"W (43.1923800, -99.1856100). It has 5 neighbors: Boyd County, Charles Mix County, Lyman County, Tripp County and Keya Paha County.
Gregory County map
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The largest city of Gregory County is Gregory with a population of 1,250. Other cities include, Burke population 588, Bonesteel population 276 and Dixon population 125. See all Gregory County cities & populated places.
Gregory County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gregory County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory | 1,250 | City in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States |
| Burke | 588 | City in and county seat of Gregory County, South Dakota, United States |
| Bonesteel | 276 | City in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States of America |
| Dallas | 126 | Town in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States |
| Dixon | 125 | City in United States of America |
| Herrick | 103 | Town in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States |
| Fairfax | 62 | Town in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Gregory County
Gregory County has 5 neighbours.
- Boyd County county in Nebraska, United States
- Charles Mix County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Lyman County county in South Dakota, United States
- Tripp County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Keya Paha County county in Nebraska, United States
- Burke
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Gregory County decreased by 1.23% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,271 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,220 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,243 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,232 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,226 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,192 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,158 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,206 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,189 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,185 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,219 | 0.81% | estimation process |
People born in Gregory County (1)
Major League Baseball pitcher Rube Fischer was born in Gregory County
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 |
