KINGSBURY COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

'Kingsbury County' is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 5,815. Its county seat is De Smet⁶.

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 2,237 km² (864 mi²). 2,171 km² (838 mi²) of it is land and 66 km² (25 mi²) of it (2.93%) is water.

Townships

The county is divided into thirteen townships: Badger, Baker, Denver, De Smet, Esmond, Hartland, Iroquois, Le Sueur, Manchester, Mathews, Spirit Lake, Spring Lake, and Whitewood.

Major Highways

★ U.S. Highway 14

★ U.S. Highway 81

★ South Dakota Highway 25

Adjacent Counties

★ Hamlin County, South Dakota - northeast

★ Brookings County, South Dakota - east

★ Lake County, South Dakota - southeast

★ Miner County, South Dakota - south

★ Beadle County, South Dakota - west

★ Clark County, South Dakota - northwest

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 5,815 people, 2,406 households, and 1,592 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/km² (7/mi²). There were 2,724 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.54% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,406 households out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 24.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.

Cities and towns

★ Arlington

★ Badger

★ Bancroft

★ De Smet

★ Erwin

★ Esmond

★ Hetland

★ Lake Preston

★ Manchester (ghost town)

★ Osceola

★ Oldham