Meade County, South Dakota
| Meade County, South Dakota | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of South Dakota |
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 South Dakota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 7, 1889 |
| Named for | George Meade |
| Seat | Sturgis |
| Largest city | Sturgis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,483 sq mi (9,021 km2) |
| • Land | 3,471 sq mi (8,990 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (31 km2), 0.3% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 26,986 |
| • Density | 7.3/sq mi (3/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website | www |
Meade County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,434. Its county seat is Sturgis. The county was created in 1889 and was named for Fort Meade, which was garrisoned as a United States military post in the area in 1878 and was named for General George Meade.
Meade County is part of the Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,483 square miles (9,020 km2), of which 3,471 square miles (8,990 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (0.3%) is water. It is the largest county by area in South Dakota.
As of the census of 2000, there were 24,253 people, 8,805 households, and 6,700 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 10,149 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.65% White, 1.48% Black or African American, 2.04% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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