Todd County, South Dakota

Coordinates: 43°11′N 100°44′W / 43.18°N 100.73°W / 43.18; -100.73
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Todd County
County
St. Charles Borromeo church in St. Francis, South Dakota at the Rosebud Indian Reservation
St. Charles Borromeo church in St. Francis, South Dakota at the Rosebud Indian Reservation
Map of South Dakota highlighting Todd 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°11′N 100°44′W / 43.18°N 100.73°W / 43.18; -100.73
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1909[1]
Named forJohn Blair Smith Todd
SeatNone (de jure)
Winner (de facto)
Largest cityMission
Area
 • Total1,391 sq mi (3,600 km2)
 • Land1,389 sq mi (3,600 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,319
 • Estimate 
(2023)
9,199 Decrease
 • Density6.7/sq mi (2.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Winner in neighboring Tripp County serves as Todd County's administrative center.

Todd County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,319.[2] Todd County does not have its own county seat. Instead, Winner in neighboring Tripp County serves as its administrative center.[3] Its largest city is Mission. The county was created in 1909, although it remains unorganized.[1][4] The county was named for John Blair Smith Todd, a delegate from Dakota Territory to the United States House of Representatives[1] and a Civil War general.

The county lies entirely within the Rosebud Indian Reservation and is coterminous with the main reservation (exclusive of off-reservation trust lands, which lie in four nearby counties). Its southern border is with the state of Nebraska. It is one of five South Dakota counties entirely within an Indian reservation.[5] The county's per-capita income makes it the third poorest county in the United States.[6] Unlike many rural counties in South Dakota, since 1960, its net population has increased.

History[edit]

Until 1981 Todd, Shannon (now Oglala Lakota), and Washabaugh were the last unorganized counties in the United States. Although then organized, Todd did not receive a home rule charter until 1983. It contracts with Tripp County for its Auditor, Treasurer, and Registrar of Deeds.[7]

Geography[edit]

Todd County lies on the south line of South Dakota. Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of the state of Nebraska. Its terrain consists of semi-arid rolling hills, cut by gullies and drainages which flow to the northeast. The land is partially dedicated to agriculture, including center pivot irrigation.[8] The terrain slopes to the northeast, and its highest point is near the SW corner, at 3,176 ft (968 m) ASL.[9]

The eastern portion of South Dakota's counties (48 of 66) observe Central Time; the western counties (18 of 66) observe Mountain Time. Todd County is the westernmost of the SD counties to observe Central Time.[10]

Todd County has a total area of 1,391 square miles (3,600 km2), of which 1,389 square miles (3,600 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (0.2%) is water.[11]

Major highways[edit]

Adjacent counties[edit]

Protected areas[8][edit]

  • Hollow Horn Bear Village

Lakes[8][edit]

  • Antelope Lake
  • He Dog Lake
  • White Lake

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19102,164—
19202,78428.7%
19305,898111.9%
19405,714−3.1%
19504,758−16.7%
19604,661−2.0%
19706,60641.7%
19807,32810.9%
19908,35214.0%
20009,0508.4%
20109,6126.2%
20209,319−3.0%
2023 (est.)9,199[12]−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
1790-1960[14] 1900-1990[15]
1990-2000[16] 2010-2020[2]

2020 census[edit]

As of the 2020 census, there were 9,319 people, 2,570 households, and 1,889 families residing in the county.[17] The population density was 6.7 inhabitants per square mile (2.6/km2). There were 2,875 housing units.

2010 census[edit]

As of the 2010 census, there were 9,612 people, 2,780 households, and 2,091 families in the county. The population density was 6.9 inhabitants per square mile (2.7/km2). There were 3,142 housing units at an average density of 2.3 units per square mile (0.89 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.1% American Indian, 9.6% white, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 5.1% were German, and 1.1% were American.

Of the 2,780 households, 55.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.5% were married couples living together, 34.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 24.8% were non-families, and 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.45 and the average family size was 3.95. The median age was 24.0 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,196 and the median income for a family was $29,010. Males had a median income of $26,971 versus $30,211 for females. The per capita income for the county was $11,010. About 44.2% of families and 48.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.0% of those under age 18 and 45.7% of those age 65 or over.

Communities[edit]

City[edit]

Town[edit]

Census-designated places[edit]

Other unincorporated communities[8][edit]

  • Grass Mountain
  • HeDog
  • Hidden Timber
  • Olsonville

Unorganized territories[edit]

  • East Todd
  • West Todd

Politics[edit]

Todd County heavily leans Democratic in politics. Similar to most other Native American-majority counties, Hillary Clinton won the majority of votes in Todd County in 2016. In 2020, Joe Biden received a larger majority of the county vote. The last election in which the Republican nominee won the county was in 1960 which the Richard Nixon-Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. ticket carried the county.

United States presidential election results for Todd County, South Dakota[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 532 20.95% 1,963 77.31% 44 1.73%
2016 487 22.92% 1,505 70.82% 133 6.26%
2012 498 19.94% 1,976 79.13% 23 0.92%
2008 571 20.19% 2,208 78.08% 49 1.73%
2004 889 25.23% 2,543 72.16% 92 2.61%
2000 478 31.99% 993 66.47% 23 1.54%
1996 482 24.21% 1,380 69.31% 129 6.48%
1992 456 27.98% 915 56.13% 259 15.89%
1988 535 31.92% 1,117 66.65% 24 1.43%
1984 679 39.61% 1,022 59.63% 13 0.76%
1980 803 41.76% 972 50.55% 148 7.70%
1976 583 40.66% 826 57.60% 25 1.74%
1972 806 46.78% 907 52.64% 10 0.58%
1968 683 38.78% 987 56.05% 91 5.17%
1964 723 36.20% 1,274 63.80% 0 0.00%
1960 909 50.14% 904 49.86% 0 0.00%
1956 748 47.31% 833 52.69% 0 0.00%
1952 1,025 62.65% 611 37.35% 0 0.00%
1948 625 43.46% 796 55.35% 17 1.18%
1944 737 51.90% 683 48.10% 0 0.00%
1940 1,245 50.14% 1,238 49.86% 0 0.00%
1936 624 31.74% 1,318 67.04% 24 1.22%
1932 533 26.20% 1,485 73.01% 16 0.79%
1928 789 48.43% 831 51.01% 9 0.55%
1924 837 67.01% 237 18.98% 175 14.01%

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Legislative Manual, South Dakota, 2005, p. 597
  2. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ The other counties are Corson, Dewey, Oglala Lakota, and Ziebach.
  6. ^ United States counties by per capita income
  7. ^ [1] Archived February 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Reference Desk/South Dakota Counties (accessed April 19, 2009).
  8. ^ a b c d e Todd County SD Google Maps (accessed February 4, 2019)
  9. ^ a b ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 4, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  10. ^ Map of Time Zone Line through South Dakota (accessed January 30, 2019)
  11. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  12. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  13. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  14. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  15. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  16. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  17. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  18. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018.

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