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Davison County, South Dakota
County in South Dakota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Davison County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,956, making it the 10th most populous county in South Dakota.[1] Its county seat is Mitchell.[2] The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1874.[3] It was named for Henry C. Davison, the first settler in the county.[4]
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Davison County | |
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![]() Davison County Courthouse in Mitchell | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
![]() South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 43°41′N 98°10′W | |
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Founded | 1873 (created) 1874 (organized) |
Seat | Mitchell |
Largest city | Mitchell |
Area | |
• Total | 437 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
• Land | 436 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
• Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,956 |
• Estimate (2023) | 19,922 ![]() |
• Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | www |
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Davison County is part of the Mitchell, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.