Moody County, South Dakota

Moody County
Map of South Dakota highlighting Moody 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: 44°01′N 96°40′W / 44.02°N 96.67°W / 44.02; -96.67
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1873
Named forGideon C. Moody
SeatFlandreau
Largest cityFlandreau
Area
 • Total521 sq mi (1,350 km2)
 • Land519 sq mi (1,340 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,336
 • Estimate 
(2023)
6,450 Increase
 • Density12/sq mi (4.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.moodycounty.net

Moody County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota, United States. The population was 6,336 at the 2020 census.[1] Its county seat is Flandreau.[2] The county is named for Gideon C. Moody.[3]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Homepage at MoodyCounty.net; published 2011; retrieved January 9, 2014