Spink County | |
|---|---|
 Spink County Courthouse (2013) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°56′N 98°21′W / 44.94°N 98.35°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1873 (created) 1879 (organized) |
| Named for | S.L. Spink |
| Seat | Redfield |
| Largest city | Redfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,510 sq mi (3,900 km2) |
| • Land | 1,504 sq mi (3,900 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,361 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 6,166  |
| • Density | 4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Spink County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,361.[1] Its county seat is Redfield.[2] The county was created in 1873, and was organized in 1879 within Dakota Territory.[3]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "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 31, 2015.