Gregory County, South Dakota

Gregory County
County
Carnegie Library in Dallas, South Dakota
Carnegie Library in Dallas, South Dakota
Map of South Dakota highlighting Gregory County
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°12′N 99°11′W / 43.2°N 99.18°W / 43.2; -99.18
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1862 (created)
1898 (organized)
Named forJ. Shaw Gregory
SeatBurke
Largest cityGregory
Area
 • Total1,054 sq mi (2,730 km2)
 • Land1,015 sq mi (2,630 km2)
 • Water39 sq mi (100 km2)  3.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,994
 • Estimate 
(2023)
4,018 Increase
 • Density3.8/sq mi (1.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitegregory.sdcounties.org

Gregory County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,994.[1] Its county seat is Burke.[2] The county was created in 1862 and organized in 1898.[3] It was named for the politician J. Shaw Gregory.[4]

Geography

Gregory County lies on the south line of South Dakota. Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of Nebraska. The Missouri River flows southeastward along its east boundary line. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, sloping to the southeast. The eastern part of the county is etched with gullies and drainages, flowing to the river basin.[5] The county's highest point is in the SW corner, at 2,247 ft (685 m) ASL.[6]

Gregory County has a total area of 1,054 square miles (2,730 km2), of which 1,015 square miles (2,630 km2) is land and 39 square miles (100 km2) (3.7%) is water.[7]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

Source:[5]

  • Burke Lake State Recreation Area
  • Buryanek State Game Production Area
  • Buryanek State Recreation Area
  • Central Gregory State Game Production Area
  • Dixon Dam State Game Production Area
  • Herrick Lake State Game Production Area
  • Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • Landing Creek State Game Production Area
  • Missouri National Recreational River (part)
  • Randall Creek State Recreation Area
  • Scalp Creek State Game Production Area
  • Southern Gregory State Game Production Area
  • South Scalp Creek State Lakeside Use Area
  • South Shore State Lakeside Use Area
  • South Wheeler State Lakeside Area
  • Whetstone Bay State Lakeside Use Area
  • Whetstone State Game Production Area

Lakes

Source:[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890295—
19002,211649.5%
191013,061490.7%
192012,700−2.8%
193011,420−10.1%
19409,554−16.3%
19508,556−10.4%
19607,399−13.5%
19706,710−9.3%
19806,015−10.4%
19905,359−10.9%
20004,792−10.6%
20104,271−10.9%
20203,994−6.5%
2023 (est.)4,018[8]0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 3,994 people, 1,721 households, and 1,070 families residing in the county.[13] The population density was 3.9 inhabitants per square mile (1.5/km2). There were 2,186 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 4,271 people, 1,936 households, and 1,172 families in the county. The population density was 4.2 inhabitants per square mile (1.6/km2). There were 2,503 housing units at an average density of 2.5 units per square mile (0.97 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.6% white, 7.5% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 54.5% were German, 11.4% were Irish, 10.9% were Czech, 7.1% were English, 6.0% were Norwegian, and 2.4% were American.

Of the 1,936 households, 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.5% were non-families, and 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 48.2 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,940 and the median income for a family was $44,333. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $25,804 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,311. About 10.7% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

  • Carlock[14]
  • Dixon[15]
  • Lucas[16]

Townships

  • Burke
  • Carlock
  • Dickens
  • Dixon
  • Edens
  • Ellston
  • Fairfax
  • Jones
  • Landing Creek
  • Pleasant Valley
  • Star Valley
  • Whetstone

Unorganized territories

  • East Gregory
  • North Gregory
  • Southeast Gregory
  • Spring Valley

Economy

Farming and ranching are two main economic factors of the county.

Politics

Like all of South Dakota outside Native American counties, Gregory County is powerfully Republican. No Democrat has carried Gregory County since Jimmy Carter in 1976. Like almost all of rural America, recent swings away from the Democratic Party have been very rapid: Donald Trump's 78.4 percent of the county's vote is the largest any candidate has obtained in the county since South Dakota statehood.

United States presidential election results for Gregory County, South Dakota[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,771 78.43% 455 20.15% 32 1.42%
2016 1,600 76.52% 391 18.70% 100 4.78%
2012 1,507 70.06% 599 27.85% 45 2.09%
2008 1,423 63.33% 771 34.31% 53 2.36%
2004 1,685 66.18% 813 31.93% 48 1.89%
2000 1,487 65.88% 718 31.81% 52 2.30%
1996 1,208 49.65% 923 37.94% 302 12.41%
1992 1,027 39.27% 879 33.61% 709 27.11%
1988 1,566 57.53% 1,138 41.81% 18 0.66%
1984 1,777 69.17% 780 30.36% 12 0.47%
1980 2,283 68.35% 883 26.44% 174 5.21%
1976 1,475 46.90% 1,658 52.72% 12 0.38%
1972 1,670 51.59% 1,555 48.04% 12 0.37%
1968 1,810 54.40% 1,266 38.05% 251 7.54%
1964 1,644 45.18% 1,995 54.82% 0 0.00%
1960 2,063 53.71% 1,778 46.29% 0 0.00%
1956 1,945 52.01% 1,795 47.99% 0 0.00%
1952 2,463 64.22% 1,372 35.78% 0 0.00%
1948 1,723 48.37% 1,793 50.34% 46 1.29%
1944 2,067 56.17% 1,613 43.83% 0 0.00%
1940 2,478 54.91% 2,035 45.09% 0 0.00%
1936 1,868 41.10% 2,603 57.27% 74 1.63%
1932 1,169 26.14% 3,278 73.30% 25 0.56%
1928 2,274 53.04% 2,001 46.68% 12 0.28%
1924 1,643 44.61% 818 22.21% 1,222 33.18%
1920 1,833 57.61% 744 23.38% 605 19.01%
1916 1,434 51.86% 1,242 44.92% 89 3.22%
1912 0 0.00% 1,176 44.46% 1,469 55.54%
1908 1,550 52.83% 1,266 43.15% 118 4.02%
1904 675 67.10% 282 28.03% 49 4.87%
1900 323 55.03% 259 44.12% 5 0.85%
1896 110 48.67% 116 51.33% 0 0.00%

National Register of Historic Places sites

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 144.
  5. ^ a b c Gregory County SD Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)
  6. ^ ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  8. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  11. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  13. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  14. ^ Carlock SD Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)
  15. ^ Dixon, Gregory County SD Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)
  16. ^ Lucas SD Google Maps (accessed February 3, 2019)
  17. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018.

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