Marshall County, South Dakota

Marshall County
Marshall County Courthouse in Britton
Map of South Dakota highlighting Marshall 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: 45°46′N 97°36′W / 45.76°N 97.6°W / 45.76; -97.6
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1885
Named forMarshall Vincent
SeatBritton
Largest cityBritton
Area
 • Total886 sq mi (2,290 km2)
 • Land838 sq mi (2,170 km2)
 • Water48 sq mi (120 km2)  5.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,306
 • Estimate 
(2023)
4,390 Increase
 • Density4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitemarshall.sdcounties.org

Marshall County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,306.[1] Its county seat is Britton.[2] The county was created on May 2, 1885,[3] and was named for Marshall Vincent, who homesteaded near Andover, South Dakota.[4]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  3. ^ Individual County Chronologies/Marshall County (accessed February 6, 2019)
  4. ^ Legislative Manual, South Dakota, 2005, p. 596