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Moody County, South Dakota

Moody County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota, United States. The population was 6,336 at the 2020 census.[1] Its county seat is Flandreau.[2] The county is named for Gideon C. Moody.[3]

Moody County
County
Map of South Dakota highlighting Moody County
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°01′N 96°40′W / 44.02°N 96.67°W / 44.02; -96.67
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1873
Named forGideon C. Moody
SeatFlandreau
Largest cityFlandreau
Area
 • Total521 sq mi (1,350 km2)
 • Land519 sq mi (1,340 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,336
 • Estimate 
(2023)
6,450 Increase
 • Density12/sq mi (4.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.moodycounty.net

Geography

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Moody County lies 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 southerly through the center of the county. Its terrain consists of rolling hills, devoted to agriculture, with lakes in the western portion.[4] The terrain slopes to the south, with its high point near its northeast corner, at 1,749 ft (533 m) ASL, although the east and west sides also slope into the river valley through the center of the county.[5] The county has a total area of 521 square miles (1,350 km2), of which 519 square miles (1,340 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (0.3%) is water.[6]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Lakes

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  • Anderson Slough
  • Lake Campbell (part)
  • Mud Lake
  • Poison Lake
  • Bull Slough[4]

Protected areas

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  • Anderson Slough State Game Production Area
  • Boles Slough State Game Production Area
  • Gideon State Game Production Area
  • Hazels Haven State Game Production Area
  • Kamp State Game Production Area
  • Olson Lake State Game Production Area[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18803,915—
18905,94151.7%
19008,32640.1%
19108,6954.4%
19209,74212.0%
19309,603−1.4%
19409,341−2.7%
19509,252−1.0%
19608,810−4.8%
19707,622−13.5%
19806,692−12.2%
19906,507−2.8%
20006,5951.4%
20106,486−1.7%
20206,336−2.3%
2023 (est.)6,450[7]1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 6,336 people, 2,474 households, and 1,685 families residing in the county.[12] The population density was 12.2 inhabitants per square mile (4.7/km2). There were 2,728 housing units.

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 6,486 people, 2,554 households, and 1,751 families in the county. The population density was 12.5 inhabitants per square mile (4.8/km2). There were 2,824 housing units at an average density of 5.4 units per square mile (2.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 81.0% white, 14.0% American Indian, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.7% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 39.9% were German, 20.1% were Norwegian, 8.9% were Irish, 6.1% were Dutch, 5.1% were English, and 1.6% were American.

Of the 2,554 households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.4% were non-families, and 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age was 40.5 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $52,354 and the median income for a family was $61,667. Males had a median income of $36,364 versus $30,854 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,948. About 4.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Cities

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Towns

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Census-designated place

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Unincorporated community

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  • Lone Tree

Townships

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  • Alliance
  • Blinsmon
  • Clare
  • Colman
  • Egan
  • Enterprise
  • Flandreau
  • Fremont
  • Grovena
  • Jefferson
  • Lone Rock
  • Lynn
  • Riverview
  • Spring Creek
  • Union
  • Ward

Politics

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Moody County voters tend to split between the two major political parties. Between 1960 and 2012, the national election results in Moody County were almost always evenly split. Since 2016, the county has started supporting Republican candidates more strongly.

United States presidential election results for Moody County, South Dakota[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,951 60.85% 1,179 36.77% 76 2.37%
2016 1,731 59.02% 1,043 35.56% 159 5.42%
2012 1,535 50.61% 1,429 47.12% 69 2.27%
2008 1,508 46.34% 1,663 51.11% 83 2.55%
2004 1,790 51.87% 1,609 46.62% 52 1.51%
2000 1,361 49.76% 1,318 48.19% 56 2.05%
1996 1,024 37.01% 1,443 52.15% 300 10.84%
1992 898 28.93% 1,473 47.45% 733 23.61%
1988 1,161 40.19% 1,715 59.36% 13 0.45%
1984 1,633 50.59% 1,586 49.13% 9 0.28%
1980 1,807 51.93% 1,364 39.20% 309 8.88%
1976 1,475 43.03% 1,942 56.65% 11 0.32%
1972 1,648 46.37% 1,895 53.32% 11 0.31%
1968 1,689 48.87% 1,614 46.70% 153 4.43%
1964 1,461 38.84% 2,301 61.16% 0 0.00%
1960 2,119 52.49% 1,918 47.51% 0 0.00%
1956 2,133 53.69% 1,840 46.31% 0 0.00%
1952 2,728 71.47% 1,089 28.53% 0 0.00%
1948 1,691 50.19% 1,630 48.38% 48 1.42%
1944 2,080 59.43% 1,420 40.57% 0 0.00%
1940 2,749 60.17% 1,820 39.83% 0 0.00%
1936 1,992 43.68% 2,366 51.89% 202 4.43%
1932 1,289 33.00% 2,547 65.21% 70 1.79%
1928 2,108 59.63% 1,416 40.06% 11 0.31%
1924 1,181 41.69% 234 8.26% 1,418 50.05%
1920 1,667 63.55% 371 14.14% 585 22.30%
1916 973 49.09% 898 45.31% 111 5.60%
1912 0 0.00% 637 35.61% 1,152 64.39%
1908 1,275 63.50% 623 31.03% 110 5.48%
1904 1,471 75.13% 295 15.07% 192 9.81%
1900 1,190 56.91% 875 41.85% 26 1.24%
1896 780 43.36% 1,012 56.25% 7 0.39%
1892 735 53.30% 96 6.96% 548 39.74%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Homepage at MoodyCounty.net; published 2011; retrieved January 9, 2014
  4. ^ a b c "Moody County · South Dakota". Google Maps. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  5. ^ ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 7, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  7. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  10. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  12. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  13. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
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