Fall River County, South Dakota
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Fall River County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,973.[1] Its county seat is Hot Springs.[2] The county was founded in 1883. It is named for the Fall River which runs through it.[3]
Geography
Fall River County lies at South Dakota's SW corner. Its south borderline abuts the north borderline of the state of Nebraska, and its west borderline abuts the east borderline of the state of Wyoming. The Fall River County terrain contains a mountainous area in the north-central portion, with rolling hills in the rest of the county. Outside the mountainous area, the county's highest point is its SW corner, at Script error: No such module "convert". ASL. Of the several peaks in the mountainous area, one in the NE portion of that zone rises to Script error: No such module "convert". ASL. The terrain slopes to the north and east. Discharging from the Angostura Reservoir, the Cheyenne River flows northeasterly through the upper part of the county, departing the county through its north boundary line into Custer County.
Fall River County has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.5%) is water.[4]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
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- Custer County - north
- Oglala Lakota County - east
- Dawes County, Nebraska - southeast
- Sioux County, Nebraska - south
- Niobrara County, Wyoming - west
Protected areas
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- Angostura Reservoir State Game Production Area
- Angostura State Recreation Area
- Bailey State Lakeside Use Area
- Battle Mountain State Game Production Area
- Black Hills National Forest (partial)
- Buffalo Gap National Grassland (partial)
- Friendshuh State Game Production Area (partial)
- Hill Ranch State Game Production Area
- Oral State Game Production Area
- Romey State Game Production Area
- Scherbarth State Game Production Area
- Sheps Canyon State Lakeside Use Area
- Sheps Canyon State Recreation Area
- Williams Dam State Game Production
Lakes
- Angostura Reservoir
- Coldbrook Lake
- Cottonwood Springs Lake
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1890 | 4,478 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,541 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 7,763 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 6,985 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 8,741 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 8,089 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 10,439 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 10,688 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 7,505 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 8,439 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 7,353 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 7,453 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 7,094 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 6,973 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 7,359 | [5] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2020[1] | |||
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 6,973 people, 3,226 households, and 1,891 families residing in the county.[10] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. Of the residents, 17.2% were under the age of 18 and 32.4% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 55.1 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.9 males.[11] The racial makeup of the county was 85.9% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 6.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.8% from some other race, and 5.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.6% of the population.[12]
There were 3,226 households in the county, of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 26.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 4,081 housing units, of which 21.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.8% were owner-occupied and 27.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.0%.[11]
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 7,094 people, 3,272 households, and 1,899 families in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 4,191 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 88.6% white, 7.1% American Indian, 0.7% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 39.7% were German, 12.6% were Irish, 11.2% were English, 8.4% were Norwegian, 5.9% were Dutch, and 2.3% were American.
Of the 3,272 households, 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 42.0% were non-families, and 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.74. The median age was 50.5 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,833 and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $36,495 versus $32,058 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,574. About 11.4% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
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Other communities
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Townships
Unorganized territories
- Northeast Fall River
- Southwest Fall River
Politics
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Education
School districts include:[14]
See also
References
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External links
- Fall River County Courthouse Official Website
- Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
- Hot Springs City Hall
- Edgemont City Hall
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