In Population, Minnehaha County is the largest county in South Dakota with a population of 169,468 in the 2010 Census.
Meade County at 3,482 square miles holds the title by Area.
The County seat is Sturgis which is famous for the Stirgis Motorcycle Rally every August. Attendance at that event has been estimated to be as high as 754,844 in 2000 which may put a strain on a town of 6,627 residents in the 2010 Census and diminishes the population claim of Minnehaha County although the bikers only stick around for a week.
Meade County is the largest county in South Dakota. It covers an area of 3,483 square miles and is located in the western part of the state.
Jones County in South Dakota has the least population.
According to census.gov, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, has the most population at 175,272 people in 2007.
As of 2021, the population of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is estimated to be around 195,850 people. It is the largest city in the state of South Dakota and continues to experience steady population growth.
No same-sex couples have legally married in this county because a 2006 amendment to the state constitution of South Dakota prohibits same-sex marriage.On January 12, 2015, a Judge from The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota struck down South Dakota's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. Same-sex couples may not, however, begin marrying immediately, since the decision included a temporary stay that prevents its implementation pending the outcome of an appeal, if an appeal is filed.
The third largest city in North Dakota is Grand Forks.
Harding County
In area, Perkins County is the second largest county in South Dakota with a total area of 2,891 square miles. In population, Pennington County is the second largest county in South Dakota with a total population of 100,948 (2010 Census).
South Dakota is a state. The largest county by size (area) in South Dakota is Meade County. The largest county by population is Minnehaha County which contains the state's largest city, Sioux Falls.
There is no county in South Dakota named "Penning". There is a Pennington County in South Dakota that is bordered by the following counties:Meade County, South Dakota - northHaakon County, South Dakota - northeastJackson County, South Dakota - southeastShannon County, South Dakota - southCuster County, South Dakota - southwestWeston County, Wyoming - westLawrence County, South Dakota - northwest
Cass County, with a population of 149,778 in the 2010 US Census, is the most populated county in North Dakota. The largest city in North Dakota, Fargo, and the fifth largest city, West Fargo, are both located in Cass County.Cass County, North Dakota. With a population of 123,138.
Sioux Falls is South Dakota's largest city. The city has a population of about 171,000. It is located along the eastern border of South Dakota. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
It is the largest county by area at 3,482 square miles.
McKenzie county= has a total area of 2,861 square miles (7,410 km²), the largest county in North Dakota, of which, 2,742 square miles (7,102 km²) of it is land and 119 square miles (308 km²) of it (4.16%) is water.
The county seat of Duel County in South Dakota is Clear Lake, South Dakota.
South Dakota is a state. The largest county by size (area) in South Dakota is Meade County. The largest county by population is Minnehaha County which contains the state's largest city, Sioux Falls.
Faulk County in South Dakota is located in north central South Dakota. The county seat is Faulkton, South Dakota. Faulk County is bordered by Edmunds County on the north, Spink County on the east, Hand County on the south, Hyde county on the southwest, and Potter County on the west.
Yankton is a city in southeastern South Dakota and a county in southeastern South Dakota. Yale is a town in South Dakota. York Township, one is located in Day County, South Dakota and one in Hand County.