CLARK COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

'Clark County' is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 4,143. Its county seat is Clark⁶.

Contents

Geography

Townships

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,507 km² (968 mi²). 2,481 km² (958 mi²) of it is land and 26 km² (10 mi²) of it (1.02%) is water.

Townships

The county is divided into twenty-seven townships: Ash, Blaine, Collins, Cottonwood, Darlington, Day, Eden, Elrod, Fordham, Foxton, Garfield, Hague, Lake, Lincoln, Logan, Maydell, Merton, Mount Pleasant, Pleasant, Raymond, Richland, Rosedale, Spring Valley, Thorp, Warren, Washington, and Woodland.

Major highways

★ U.S. Highway 212

★ South Dakota Highway 20

★ South Dakota Highway 25

★ South Dakota Highway 28

Adjacent counties

★ Day County, South Dakota - north

★ Codington County, South Dakota - east

★ Hamlin County, South Dakota - southeast

★ Kingsbury County, South Dakota - south

★ Beadle County, South Dakota - southwest

★ Spink County, South Dakota - west

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 4,143 people, 1,598 households, and 1,110 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (4/mi²). There were 1,880 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (2/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.65% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,598 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples living together, 4.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 22.00% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 22.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.

Cities and towns

★ Bradley

★ Carpenter

★ Clark

★ Garden City

★ Naples

★ Raymond

★ Vienna

★ Willow Lake