Sully County, South Dakota

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Sully County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 1,556. Its county seat is Onida ⁶.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,772 km² (1,070 mi²). 2,608 km² (1,007 mi²) of it is land and 164 km² (63 mi²) of it (5.93%) is water.

[edit] Townships

The county is divided into two areas of unorganized territory: West Sully and East Sully.

[edit] Major highways

U.S. Highway 83
South Dakota Highway 1804

[edit] Adjacent counties

Potter County, South Dakota - north
Hyde County, South Dakota - east
Hughes County, South Dakota - south
Stanley County, South Dakota - southwest
Dewey County, South Dakota - northwest

[edit] Demographics

Sully County Population by year
1900 - 1,715 1910 - 2,462 1920 - 2,831 1930 - 3,852 1940 - 2,668 1950 - 2,713 1960 - 2,607 1970 - 2,362 1980 - 1,990 1990 - 1,589 2000 - 1,556

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 1,556 people, 630 households, and 442 families residing in the county. The population density was 1/km² (2/mi²). There were 844 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.81% White, 0.77% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 630 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples living together, 4.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.50 males.

[edit] Cities and towns

Agar
Onida

	State of South Dakota
Capital	Pierre
Regions	Badlands \| Black Hills \| Coteau des Prairies
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