Lyman County, South Dakota

Infobox U.S. County
county = Lyman County
state = South Dakota


founded year =
founded date =
seat wl = Kennebec
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 1707
area_total_km2 = 4421
area_land_sq_mi =1640
area_land_km2 = 4247
area_water_sq_mi = 67
area_water_km2 = 174
area percentage = 3.93%
census yr = 2000
pop = 3895
density_sq_mi = 1
density_km2 = <1
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web =
named for = W.P. Lyman

Lyman County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 3,895. Its county seat is Kennebec.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,707 square miles (4,421 km²), of which, 1,640 square miles (4,247 km²) of it is land and 67 square miles (174 km²) of it (3.93%) is water.

Townships

The county is divided into sixteen townships: Bailey, Butte, Dorman, Fairland, Iona, Morningside, Oacoma, Pleasant, Pratt, Reliance, Rex, Rose, Rowe, Sioux, and Stony Butte; and six areas of unincorporated territory: Black Dog, Lafayette, Lower Brule, McClure, Northwest Lyman, and South Lyman.

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

* Hughes County, South Dakota - north
* Hyde County, South Dakota - northwest
* Buffalo County, South Dakota - northwest
* Brule County, South Dakota - east
* Gregory County, South Dakota - south
* Tripp County, South Dakota - south
* Mellette County, South Dakota - southeast
* Jones County, South Dakota - west
* Stanley County, South Dakota - northwest

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900 = 2632
1910 = 10848
1920 = 6591
1930 = 6335
1940 = 5045
1950 = 4572
1960 = 4428
1970 = 4060
1980 = 3864
1990 = 3638
2000 = 3895
estyear = 2007
estimate = 3909

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,895 people, 1,400 households, and 1,009 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,636 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.75% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 33.27% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,400 households out of which 36.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.40% were married couples living together, 13.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the county, the population was spread out with 32.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,509, and the median income for a family was $32,028. Males had a median income of $22,628 versus $18,672 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,862. About 19.40% of families and 24.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.00% of those under age 18 and 12.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Kennebec
*Lower Brule
*Oacoma
*Presho
*Reliance
*Vivian
*Iona

ee also

* USS "Lyman County" (LST-903)

References

External links

* [http://www.lcherald.com/ Lyman County Herald]
* [http://www.lymancounty.org/ Lyman County]