Union County, South Dakota
Union County: County in South Dakota, United States
About
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,399 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,192 inhabitants. Its county seat is Elk Point. The county was created 162 years ago in 1861.
Quick Facts about Union County
| Population : | 16,192 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from : | Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union Parish, Union County |
| Area : | 1210 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
| Named for : | United States of America |
| Capital : | Elk Point |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1862 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:52:48 (24th November 2024) |
| Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 11.07% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Union County is located at 42°49'57"N 96°39'22"W (42.8324900, -96.6560900). It has 6 neighbors: Plymouth County, Woodbury County, Dakota County, Dixon County, Clay County and Lincoln County.
Union County map
Click "full screen" 
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
The largest city of Union County is North Sioux City with a population of 2,928. Other cities include, Beresford population 1,609, Jefferson population 1,159, Elk Point population 322 and Spink population 267. See all Union County cities & populated places.
Union County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| North Sioux City | 2,928 | City in Union County South Dakota, United States |
| Dakota Dunes | 2,540 | Township in Union County, South Dakota |
| Beresford | 1,609 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Jefferson | 1,159 | City in South Dakota, United States |
| Big Springs | 338 | Township in Union County, South Dakota |
| Alcester | 327 | Township in Union County, South Dakota |
| Elk Point | 322 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Spink | 267 | Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States |
| Emmet | 262 | Township in South Dakota, United States |
| Richland | 159 | Unincorporated community in South Dakota |
- Official Website
Official website of Union County
Union County has 6 neighbours.
- Plymouth County county in Iowa, United States of America
- Woodbury County county in Iowa, United States of America
- Dakota County county in Nebraska, United States
- Dixon County county in Nebraska, United States
- Clay County county in Clay County South Dakota, United States
- Lincoln County county in South Dakota, United States
- Elk Point
Demographics
The population of Union County increased by 11.07% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 14,399 | - | census |
| 2011 | 14,642 | 1.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,800 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,759 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 14,991 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,925 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,137 | 1.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,277 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,570 | 1.88% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,932 | 2.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,192 | 1.61% | estimation process |
Comitatul Union, Comte d'Union, Comte dUnion, Comté d'Union, Comté dUnion, Condado de Union, Condado han Union, Contea di Union, Hrabstwo Union, Junion, Juniun, Okrug Junion, Quan Union, Quận Union, Union, Union Kun, Union Kūn, Union konderria, Union megye, Yunion srjan, i'uniyana ka'unti, mqatʿt ywnywn, shhrstan ywnywn dakwtay jnwby, you ni ang xian, yunion jun, Округ Јунион, Юнион, Юниън, Юніон, Յունիոն շրջան, شهرستان یونیون، داکوتای جنوبی, مقاطعة يونيون, یونین کاؤنٹی، جنوبی ڈکوٹا, یونین کاؤنٹی، ساؤتھ ڈیکوٹا, ইউনিয়ন কাউন্টি, ユニオン郡, 猶尼昂縣
Other places with the same name (17)
- Union County , New Jersey county in Oregon, United States with a population of 555,394 people.
- Union County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 244,562 people.
- Union County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 60,021 people.
- Union County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 44,294 people.
- Union County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 38,219 people.
- Union County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 28,866 people.
- Union County , South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 26,991 people.
- Union County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 26,551 people.
- Union County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 25,358 people.
- Union County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 20,187 people.
- Union County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 16,498 people.
- Union County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 15,182 people.
- Union County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 14,443 people.
- Union County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 12,157 people.
- Union County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 7,119 people.
- Union County , New Mexico county in New Mexico, United States with a population of 4,026 people.
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 |
| Mitchell | 15,697 | City in and county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States |
