Day County, South Dakota

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

About

Day County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,710 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,345 inhabitants. Its county seat is Webster. The county was created 144 years ago in 1879.

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

Quick Facts about Day County

Population : 5,345 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Dakota (United States)
Area : 2826 km2
Water as percent of area : 5.8%
Land as percent of area : 94.2%
Altitude : 1,877 feet / 572 meters
Capital : Webster
Establishment : January 01, 1880
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 23:32:35 (24th November 2024)
Density : 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.83% (2010-2020)
First National Bank NRHP 05000626 Day County SD image
First National Bank NRHP 05000626 Day County SD
First National Bank NRHP 05000626 Day County SD image
First National Bank NRHP 05000626 Day County SD image

Geography

Day County is located at 45°22'2"N 97°36'27"W (45.3671500, -97.6074100). It has 7 neighbors: Brown County, Clark County, Codington County, Grant County, Marshall County, Roberts County and Spink County.

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The largest city of Day County is Webster with a population of 1,694. Other cities include and Bristol population 57. See all Day County cities & populated places.

Day County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Webster 1,694 City in and county seat of Day County, South Dakota, United States
Waubay 455 Township in Day County, South Dakota
Butler 245 Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Roslyn 165 Town in Day County, South Dakota, United States
Pierpont 116 Town in Day County, South Dakota, United States
Andover 106 Town in Day County, South Dakota, United States
Grenville 83 Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Bristol 57 City in Day County, South Dakota, United States

Day County has 7 neighbours.

  • Webster

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Day County decreased by 6.83% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,710 - census
2011 5,740 0.52% estimation process
2012 5,592 -2.65% estimation process
2013 5,575 -0.3% estimation process
2014 5,503 -1.31% estimation process
2015 5,496 -0.13% estimation process
2016 5,509 0.24% estimation process
2017 5,494 -0.27% estimation process
2018 5,507 0.24% estimation process
2019 5,424 -1.53% estimation process
2020 5,345 -1.48% estimation process

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People born in Day County (1)

South Dakota politician (1923-2016) Frank E. Denholm was born in Day County

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