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Charles Mix County, South Dakota

Coordinates: 43°13′N 98°35′W / 43.21°N 98.59°W / 43.21; -98.59
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Charles Mix County
County
Charles Mix County Courthouse in Lake Andes
Charles Mix County Courthouse in Lake Andes
Map of South Dakota highlighting Charles Mix 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: 43°13′N 98°35′W / 43.21°N 98.59°W / 43.21; -98.59
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1862 (created)
1879 (organized)
Named forCharles Eli Mix
SeatLake Andes
Largest cityWagner
Area
 • Total
1,150 sq mi (3,000 km2)
 • Land1,097 sq mi (2,840 km2)
 • Water53 sq mi (140 km2)  4.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,373
 • Estimate 
(2023)
9,240 Decrease
 • Density8.2/sq mi (3.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitecharlesmix.sdcounties.org

Charles Mix County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,373.[1] Its county seat is Lake Andes.[2] The county was created in 1862 and organized in 1879.[3] It was named for Charles Eli Mix, an official of the Bureau of Indian Affairs influential in signing a peace treaty with the local Lakota Indian tribes.[4] The easternmost approximately 60% of the county comprises the Yankton Indian Reservation.

The Papineau Trading Post, whose building is now in Geddes, South Dakota, was an early county seat.[5] Geddes tried to wrest the county seat from Wheeler in 1900, 1904, and 1908.[6] The Charles Mix County Courthouse in Lake Andes was built in 1918.[6]

Geography

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Charles Mix County lies on the south line of South Dakota. Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of the state of Nebraska (across the Missouri River, which flows southeastward along the county's south line). A smaller drainage flows south-southwesterly to the river along the east county line, separating it from Bon Homme County. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, mostly dedicated to agriculture.[7] The terrain drops off into the river basin along the county's southwest side, but otherwise generally slopes to the southeast.[8]

The county has a total area of 1,150 square miles (3,000 km2), of which 1,097 square miles (2,840 km2) is land and 53 square miles (140 km2) (4.6%) is water.[9]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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  • West Platte State Game Production Area
  • White Swan State Game Production Area
  • White Swan State Lakeside Use Area
  • Williamson state Game Production Area

Major lakes

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  • Academy Lake
  • Carroll Lake
  • Lake Francis Case (part)
  • Goose Lake
  • Lake Andes
  • Lake Platte
  • White Lake

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870152—
1880407167.8%
18904,178926.5%
19008,498103.4%
191014,89975.3%
192016,2569.1%
193016,7032.7%
194013,449−19.5%
195015,55815.7%
196011,785−24.3%
19709,994−15.2%
19809,680−3.1%
19909,131−5.7%
20009,3502.4%
20109,129−2.4%
20209,3732.7%
2023 (est.)9,240[20]−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[21]
1790-1960[22] 1900-1990[23]
1990-2000[24] 2010-2020[1]

2000 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 9,373 people, 3,050 households, and 2,019 families residing in the county.[25] The population density was 8.5 inhabitants per square mile (3.3/km2). There were 3,625 housing units.

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 9,129 people, 3,249 households, and 2,222 families in the county. The population density was 8.3 inhabitants per square mile (3.2/km2). There were 3,849 housing units at an average density of 3.5 per square mile (1.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 65.0% white, 31.7% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.3% 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, 30.2% were German, 12.0% were Dutch, 11.7% were Czech, 6.8% were Norwegian, 5.1% were Irish, and 1.8% were American.

Of the 3,249 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.6% were non-families, and 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.23. The median age was 38.2 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,808 and the median income for a family was $46,962. Males had a median income of $33,477 versus $25,740 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,403. About 17.4% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Civil townships in Charles Mix County in 1931

Reservation

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Cities

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Towns

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Census-designated place

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Townships

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  • Bryan
  • Carroll
  • Choteau Creek
  • Darlington
  • Forbes
  • Goose Lake
  • Hamilton
  • Highland
  • Howard
  • Jackson
  • Kennedy
  • La Roche
  • Lake George
  • Lawrence
  • Lone Tree
  • Moore
  • Platte
  • Plain Center
  • Rhoda
  • Roe
  • Rouse
  • Signal
  • Waheheh
  • White Swan

Unorganized territory

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The unorganized territory of Castalia is located in the county.

Notable residents

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Politics

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Charles Mix County, more akin to the Midwest than the Great Plains, up until recently favored the Democratic Party. It was one of only 130 counties nationwide to be won in 1972 by favorite son George McGovern, and it was only once carried by a Republican nominee between 1932 and 1976 – when Dwight D. Eisenhower swept every county in South Dakota in 1952. Donald Trump in 2016, 2020, and 2024 easily exceeded the previous best Republican performance in the county.

United States presidential election results for Charles Mix County, South Dakota[26]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 2,551 70.57% 1,000 27.66% 64 1.77%
2020 2,552 67.46% 1,177 31.11% 54 1.43%
2016 2,382 69.39% 935 27.24% 116 3.38%
2012 2,230 59.25% 1,483 39.40% 51 1.35%
2008 2,109 53.02% 1,807 45.42% 62 1.56%
2004 2,556 53.27% 2,155 44.91% 87 1.81%
2000 2,205 61.61% 1,300 36.32% 74 2.07%
1996 1,711 42.40% 1,913 47.41% 411 10.19%
1992 1,570 38.30% 1,639 39.99% 890 21.71%
1988 1,966 46.99% 2,205 52.70% 13 0.31%
1984 2,660 58.29% 1,879 41.18% 24 0.53%
1980 2,608 56.71% 1,741 37.86% 250 5.44%
1976 1,779 40.49% 2,593 59.01% 22 0.50%
1972 2,020 42.79% 2,691 57.00% 10 0.21%
1968 2,093 44.77% 2,369 50.67% 213 4.56%
1964 1,625 31.78% 3,488 68.22% 0 0.00%
1960 2,446 47.04% 2,754 52.96% 0 0.00%
1956 2,202 41.40% 3,117 58.60% 0 0.00%
1952 3,316 54.31% 2,790 45.69% 0 0.00%
1948 1,800 36.47% 3,086 62.53% 49 0.99%
1944 2,171 44.56% 2,701 55.44% 0 0.00%
1940 2,993 47.54% 3,303 52.46% 0 0.00%
1936 2,209 31.96% 4,628 66.96% 75 1.09%
1932 1,397 20.41% 5,399 78.86% 50 0.73%
1928 3,087 50.28% 3,039 49.50% 14 0.23%
1924 1,680 31.22% 1,306 24.27% 2,396 44.52%
1920 2,021 50.17% 1,305 32.40% 702 17.43%
1916 1,450 41.26% 2,011 57.23% 53 1.51%
1912 0 0.00% 1,625 45.84% 1,920 54.16%
1908 1,863 55.88% 1,391 41.72% 80 2.40%
1904 1,765 64.84% 823 30.24% 134 4.92%
1900 1,108 50.43% 1,058 48.16% 31 1.41%
1896 698 53.57% 594 45.59% 11 0.84%
1892 516 57.40% 115 12.79% 268 29.81%

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. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. ^ Charles Mix County Archived June 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ J. Michael Peterson (March 26, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Geddes Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved August 1, 2022. With aerial photo from 1955 and others from c.1972
  6. ^ a b Mark Hufstetler; Lon Johnson (September 1, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Charles Mix County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved August 1, 2022. With 14 photos.
  7. ^ Charles Mix County SD Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
  8. ^ ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  9. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  10. ^ Bovee Lake State Public Shooting Area, Geddes SD Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
  11. ^ Fuchs Waterfowl Production Area Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
  12. ^ Gray State Public Shooting Area, Platte SD Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
  13. ^ "Google Maps".
  14. ^ Lake George Public Shooting Area, Platte SD Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
  15. ^ Pease Creek State Recreation Area Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
  16. ^ Trout Waterfowl Production Area Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
  17. ^ Tucek Waterfowl Production Area Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
  18. ^ Van Zee Waterfowl Production Area Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
  19. ^ Vanderpol Waterfowl Production Area Google Maps (accessed January 31, 2019)
  20. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  21. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  22. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  23. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  24. ^ "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 23, 2015.
  25. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  26. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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