Turner County, South Dakota

Turner County
Turner County Courthouse in Parker
Turner County Courthouse in Parker
Map of South Dakota highlighting Turner 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°19′N 97°09′W / 43.31°N 97.15°W / 43.31; -97.15
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1871
Named forJohn W. Turner
SeatParker
Largest cityParker
Area
 • Total618 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land617 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,673
 • Estimate 
(2023)
9,027 Increase
 • Density14/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websiteturner.sdcounties.org

Turner County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,673.[1] Its county seat is Parker.[2] The county was established in 1871, and was named for Dakota Territory official John W. Turner.[3]

Turner County is a part of the Sioux Falls, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 994. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.