Edmunds County, South Dakota
Edmunds County: County in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Edmunds County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,071 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,817 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ipswich. The county was created 151 years ago in 1872.
Quick Facts about Edmunds County
| Population : | 3,817 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area : | 2981 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.8% |
| Named for : | Newton Edmunds |
| Altitude : | 1,706 feet / 520 meters |
| Capital : | Ipswich |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1873 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 01:56:23 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Edmunds County is located at 45°25'8"N 99°12'55"W (45.4188000, -99.2153300). It has 6 neighbors: Brown County, Faulk County, McPherson County, Potter County, Spink County and Walworth County.
Edmunds County map
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The largest city of Edmunds County is Roscoe with a population of 285. Other cities include and Ipswich population 53. See all Edmunds County cities & populated places.
Edmunds County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Edmunds County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Roscoe | 285 | City in Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States |
| Bowdle | 63 | Township in Edmunds County, South Dakota |
| Ipswich | 53 | City in and county seat of Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States |
| Powell | 41 | Township in Edmunds County, South Dakota |
| Hosmer | 18 | Township in Edmunds County, South Dakota |
- Official Website
Official website of Edmunds County
Edmunds County has 6 neighbours.
- Brown County county in South Dakota, United States
- Faulk County county in South Dakota, United States
- McPherson County county in South Dakota, United States
- Potter County county in South Dakota, United States
- Spink County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Walworth County county in South Dakota, United States
- Ipswich
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Edmunds County decreased by 6.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,071 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,041 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,011 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,023 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,969 | -1.36% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,996 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,939 | -1.45% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,915 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,866 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,829 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,817 | -0.31% | estimation process |
People born in Edmunds County (1)
American politician Oscar E. Huber was born in Edmunds 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 |
