Douglas County, South Dakota

Douglas County
Douglas County Courthouse in Armour
Douglas County Courthouse in Armour
Map of South Dakota highlighting Douglas 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°23′N 98°22′W / 43.39°N 98.36°W / 43.39; -98.36
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1873 (created)
1882 (organized)
Named forStephen A. Douglas
SeatArmour
Largest cityArmour
Area
 • Total434 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Land432 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,835
 • Estimate 
(2023)
2,838 Increase
 • Density6.5/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitedouglas.sdcounties.org

Douglas County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,835.[1] Its county seat is Armour.[2] The county was established in 1873 and organized in 1882.[3] It is named for Stephen Douglas,[4] Illinois political figure.

  1. ^ "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. 108.