Lyman County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°54′N 99°51′W / 43.9°N 99.85°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Named for | W. P. Lyman |
| Seat | Kennebec |
| Largest community | Lower Brule |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,707 sq mi (4,420 km2) |
| • Land | 1,642 sq mi (4,250 km2) |
| • Water | 65 sq mi (170 km2) 3.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,718 |
• Estimate (2023) | 3,705  |
| • Density | 2.2/sq mi (0.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Lyman County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,718.[1] Its county seat is Kennebec.[2]
Lyman County was created by the Dakota Territorial Legislature on January 8, 1873, but was not organized until May 21, 1893. Its boundaries were altered in 1891, 1897, 1898, and 1916.[3] The county was named for W. P. Lyman, a politician.[4]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Individual County Chronologies/Lyman County (accessed February 5, 2019)
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. US Government Printing Office. p. 192.