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Minnehaha County, South Dakota
County in South Dakota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Minnehaha County is a county on the eastern border of the state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 197,214,[1] making it the state's most populous county. It contains over 20% of the state's population. Its county seat is Sioux Falls,[2] South Dakota's most populous city. The county was created in 1862 and organized in 1868.[3] Its name was derived from the Sioux word Mnihaha, meaning "rapid water," or "waterfall" (often incorrectly translated as "laughing water").[4]
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Minnehaha County | |
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![]() Minnehaha County Courthouse in Sioux Falls | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
![]() South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 43°41′N 96°47′W | |
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Founded | 1862 (created) 1868 (organized) |
Named for | "rapid water" |
Seat | Sioux Falls |
Largest city | Sioux Falls |
Area | |
• Total | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
• Land | 807 sq mi (2,090 km2) |
• Water | 6.7 sq mi (17 km2) 0.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 197,214 |
• Estimate (2023) | 206,930 ![]() |
• Density | 239/sq mi (92/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | www |
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Minnehaha County is part of the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, the state's largest.