Jerauld County | |
|---|---|
 Jerauld County Courthouse in Wessington Springs | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°04′N 98°37′W / 44.06°N 98.62°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Named for | H. J. Jerauld |
| Seat | Wessington Springs |
| Largest city | Wessington Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 533 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Land | 526 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
| • Water | 6.4 sq mi (17 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,663 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 1,660  |
| • Density | 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Jerauld County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,663.[1] Its county seat is Wessington Springs.[2]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.