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Kingsbury County, South Dakota
Kingsbury County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,187. Its county seat is De Smet. The county was created in 1873, and was organized in 1880. It was named for brothers George W. and T. A. Kingsbury, descendants of the colonial English Kingsbury family in Boston, Massachusetts. They were prominently involved in the affairs of Dakota Territory and served as elected members of several Territorial Legislatures. Geography The terrain of Kingsbury County consists of low rolling hills. The central and east portions of the county hold numerous lakes and ponds. The land is largely devoted to agriculture. The terrain generally slopes to the southwest, and the highest point is near the midpoint of the east boundary line, at 1,857' (566m) ASL. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (6.2%) is water. Lakes * Cherry Lake * Mud Lake * Lake Albert * Lake Badger * Lake Henry * Lake Iroquois * Lake Preston * Lak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County (United States)
In the United States, a county is an administrative or political subdivision of a state that consists of a geographic region with specific boundaries and usually some level of governmental authority. The term " county" is used in 48 states, while Louisiana and Alaska have functionally equivalent subdivisions called parishes and boroughs, respectively. The specific governmental powers of counties vary widely between the states, with many providing some level of services to civil townships, municipalities, and unincorporated areas. Certain municipalities are in multiple counties; New York City is uniquely partitioned into five counties, referred to at the city government level as boroughs. Some municipalities have consolidated with their county government to form consolidated city-counties, or have been legally separated from counties altogether to form independent cities. Conversely, those counties in Connecticut, Rhode Island, eight of Massachusetts's 14 counties, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Whitewood
Lake Whitewood is a natural lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, in the United States. Lake Whitewood received its name from the white timber near the lake. See also *List of lakes in South Dakota This is a list of lakes in South Dakota. See also *List of rivers of South Dakota This is a list of rivers in the state of South Dakota in the United States. By tributary Minnesota River watershed * Little Minnesota River ** Jorgenson Ri ... References Lakes of South Dakota Lakes of Kingsbury County, South Dakota {{SouthDakota-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clark County, South Dakota
Clark County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,837. Its county seat is Clark. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1881. It was named for Newton Clark, a Dakota Territory legislator in 1873. Geography Clark County terrain consists of rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds especially in the east central portion. The area is mostly devoted to agriculture. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.0%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 212 * South Dakota Highway 20 * South Dakota Highway 25 * South Dakota Highway 28 Adjacent counties * Day County - north * Codington County - east * Hamlin County - southeast * Kingsbury County - south * Beadle County - southwest * Spink County - west Protected areas * Christopherson State Public Shooting Area * Dry Lake Number Two State Public Shooting Area * Fordham State Public Shooting Area * McPeek State Public Shooting Area * Stairs Slou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beadle County, South Dakota
Beadle County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 19,149. Its county seat is Huron. The county was created in 1879 and organized in 1880. Beadle County comprises the Huron, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Beadle County, named for Brigadier General William Henry Harrison Beadle, was created by the Dakota Territory Legislature in 1879, and was organized in 1880 with the appointment of three county commissioners by Governor Nehemiah G. Ordway. The first town within Beadle County was Cavour, but Huron was named the county seat when the county commissioners first met there in July 1880. Geography The James River flows south-southeastward through the eastern central part of Beadle County. The terrain of Beadle County consists of low rolling hills, sloping toward the river valley. The county's highest point is its SW corner, at 1,841' (561m) ASL. Its lowest point is on the south boundary line, where James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanborn County, South Dakota
Sanborn County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,330. Its county seat and largest city is Woonsocket. The county was created by the Dakota Territorial legislature on May 1, 1883, with land partitioned from Miner County. It was fully organized by July 18, 1883. Geography The terrain of Sanborn County consists of rolling hills, largely devoted to agriculture. The James River flows southward through the east-central part of the county, and the SW part of the country is drained by Dry Run Creek. The terrain slopes to the south and to the southeast; its highest point is in its SW corner, at 1,358' (414m) ASL. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. Major highways * South Dakota Highway 34 * South Dakota Highway 37 * South Dakota Highway 224 Adjacent counties * Beadle County - north * Kingsbury County - northeast * Miner County - east * Hanson County - southeast * Davison County - sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miner County, South Dakota
Miner County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,298. Its county seat is Howard. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1880. History The area is situated on the site of Dakota Sioux trails that connected two sites of cultural significance to the Dakota people, the pipestone quarries in southwestern Minnesota and the Sioux Crossing of the Three Rivers, near present-day Fort Thompson. South Dakota Highway 34 now roughly follows this route. The Fort Ridgely and South Pass Wagon Road, also known as Nobles Trail, the first road in Dakota Territory, passed through the area. It was made in 1857, connecting Fort Ridgley, Minnesota with South Pass in Wyoming Territory, along the Oregon Trail. The Minnesota and Powder River Road of 1865 also passed through the county. The boundaries of present-day Miner County experienced several changes during territorial times. The county was established in 1873 by the Dakota Terr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake County, South Dakota
Lake County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 11,059. Its county seat is Madison. The county was formed in 1873. Geography The terrain of Lake County consists of rolling hills, with the area devoted to agriculture. A tributary of the East Fork Vermillion River flows south-southeastward through the lower western part of the county, and Buffalo Creek flows southeastward from the central part of the county, leaving the county near its southeast corner. The terrain generally slopes to the south, although high points (ca. 1,814' ASL) are found on the north and south boundary lines and points between. Lake County has a total area of , of which is land and (2.1%) is water. Lakes * Buffalo Slough * Brant Lake * Davis Slough * Gilman Lake * Green Lake * Lake Badus * Lake Herman * Lake Madison * Long Lake * Mud Lake * Pelican Lake * Round Lake * Spring Lake Protected areas * Lake Herman State Park * Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookings County, South Dakota
Brookings County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 34,375, making it the fifth-most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Brookings. The county was created in 1862 and organized in 1871. Brookings County comprises the Brookings, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The county was founded July 3, 1871, and was named for Wilmot Wood Brookings (1830-1905), a politician and pioneer of southeastern South Dakota. Medary was the first county seat, from 1871 to 1879, when it was moved to the city of Brookings. Geography Brookings County is on the east side of South Dakota. Its east boundary line abuts the west boundary line of the state of Minnesota. The Big Sioux River flows south-southeastward through the east central part of the county; its point of entry into Moody County marks Brookings County's lowest elevation: 1,568' (478m) ASL. The county terrain consists of sloped flatlands, marked b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamlin County, South Dakota
Hamlin County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,164. Its county seat is Hayti. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1878. It was named for Hannibal Hamlin, Lincoln's first vice-president. Geography The terrain of Hamlin County consists of low rolling hills, dotted with small lakes and ponds. The land is largely dedicated to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the south-southeast, and its highest point is on the eastern boundary line, near its NE corner, at 1,949' (594m) ASL. Hamlin County has a total area of , of which is land and (5.7%) is water. Major highways * Interstate 29 * U.S. Highway 81 * South Dakota Highway 21 * South Dakota Highway 22 * South Dakota Highway 28 Adjacent counties * Codington County - north * Deuel County - east * Brookings County - southeast * Kingsbury County - southwest * Clark County - west Protected areas * Baxter Slough State Public Shooting Area * Bochek State P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Dakota Highway 25
South Dakota Highway 25 (SD 25) is a state highway in the eastern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It connects Scotland, Howard, De Smet, and Webster. It consists of two disconnected segments. Its shorter southern segment extends from SD 50 northwest of Tabor to U.S. Route 18 (US 18) west of Olivet. Its much-longer northern segment extends from SD 262 northwest of Emery, through Howard, De Smet, and Webster, to the North Dakota state line. Here, the roadway continues as North Dakota Highway 18 (ND 18). SD 25's northern segment was established in 1926, with its southern terminus in Howard. From what is now SD 262, the SD 25 designated was applied to the road as construction occurred. Therefore, the northern terminus was at Farmer by 1971, Epiphany by 1977, and the Howard area by 1981. It was shifted west out of Howard in the early 1950s. Its northern path took a zigzag route northward. From De Smet, it went thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SD 25
South Dakota Highway 25 (SD 25) is a state highway in the eastern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It connects Scotland, Howard, De Smet, and Webster. It consists of two disconnected segments. Its shorter southern segment extends from SD 50 northwest of Tabor to U.S. Route 18 (US 18) west of Olivet. Its much-longer northern segment extends from SD 262 northwest of Emery, through Howard, De Smet, and Webster, to the North Dakota state line. Here, the roadway continues as North Dakota Highway 18 (ND 18). SD 25's northern segment was established in 1926, with its southern terminus in Howard. From what is now SD 262, the SD 25 designated was applied to the road as construction occurred. Therefore, the northern terminus was at Farmer by 1971, Epiphany by 1977, and the Howard area by 1981. It was shifted west out of Howard in the early 1950s. Its northern path took a zigzag route northward. From De Smet, it went through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 81
U.S. Route 81 or U.S. Highway 81 (US 81) is a major north–south U.S. highway that extends for in the central United States and is one of the original United States Numbered Highways established in 1926 by the American Association of State Highway Officials. The route of US 81 follows that of the old Meridian Highway (so called because it roughly followed the Sixth Principal Meridian of the US Public Land Survey System) which dates back as early as 1911. The highway has alternately (and unofficially) been known as part of the Pan-American Highway. In the segment in the state of Oklahoma, the highway closely corresponds to the old Chisholm Trail for cattle drives from Texas to railheads in Kansas in the 1860s and 1870s. As of 2004, the highway's northern terminus is just north of Pembina, North Dakota, at the Canadian border. At this point, it is routed along Interstate 29 (I-29) and continues northward into Manitoba on Highway 75, which leads to Winnipeg. Its so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
