Buffalo County, South Dakota
Buffalo County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, 1,948 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Gann Valley[2] which, at 10 people, is the least populous county seat in the United States. It was created in 1864.[3] as part of the Dakota Territory.
Buffalo County | |
|---|---|
 Fort Thompson Big Bend Dam. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°05′N 99°12′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1864 (created) 1871 (organized) |
| Named for | American buffalo |
| Seat | Gann Valley |
| Largest community | Fort Thompson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 488 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
| • Land | 471 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 3.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,948 |
| • Density | 4.0/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
References
- "QuickFacts: Buffalo County, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- "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 28, 2015.
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