Marshall County | |
|---|---|
 Marshall County Courthouse in Britton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′N 97°36′W / 45.76°N 97.6°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Named for | Marshall Vincent |
| Seat | Britton |
| Largest city | Britton |
| Area | |
• Total | 886 sq mi (2,290 km2) |
| • Land | 838 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
| • Water | 48 sq mi (120 km2) 5.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,306 |
• Estimate (2023) | 4,390  |
| • Density | 4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | marshall |
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]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ Individual County Chronologies/Marshall County (accessed February 6, 2019)
- ^ Legislative Manual, South Dakota, 2005, p. 596