Jones County, South Dakota

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


founded year = 1916
founded date =
seat wl = Murdo
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 972
area_total_km2 = 2517
area_land_sq_mi = 971
area_land_km2 = 2514
area_water_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 3
area percentage =0.12%
census yr = 2000
pop = 1193
density_sq_mi = 1
density_km2 = <1
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = http://jones-county-south-dakota.santopia.com/
named for = Jones County, Iowa

Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 1,193. Its county seat is Murdo.GR|6 It is the most recently created county in South Dakota, and according to the 2000 census is the least populous county in the State.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 972 square miles (2,517 km²), of which, 971 square miles (2,514 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.12%) is water.

Townships

The county is divided into thirteen townships: Buffalo, Draper, Dunkel, Grandview, Kolls, Morgan, Mullen, Mussman, Okaton, Scovil, South Creek, Williams Creek, and Zickrick; and four areas of unorganized territory: Central Jones, North Jones, Rich Valley, and Westover.

Major Highways

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Adjacent Counties

* Stanley County, South Dakota - north
* Lyman County, South Dakota - east
* Mellette County, South Dakota - south
* Jackson County, South Dakota - southwest
* Haakon County, South Dakota - northwest

Demographics

USCensusPop
1920 = 3004
1930 = 3177
1940 = 2509
1950 = 2281
1960 = 2066
1970 = 1882
1980 = 1463
1990 = 1324
2000 = 1193
estyear = 2007
estimate = 1055

As of the censusGR|6 of 2000, there were 1,193 people, 509 households, and 327 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile (0/km²). There were 614 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.81% White, 2.43% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. 0.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 509 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.60% were non-families. 33.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.10% 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 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,288, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $23,289 versus $17,143 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,896. About 11.90% of families and 15.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Draper
*Murdo
*Okaton

References