Miner County

Miner County, South Dakota

PO Box 265
Howard, SD 57349
Phone: (605) 772-4612
Fax: (605) 772-4412
www.howardsd.com

In east-central SD, northwest of Sioux Falls; created Jan 8, 1873 (prior to statehood) from Hanson County. Name Origin: For Capt. Nelson Miner (1827-79) and Ephraim Miner (1833-?), members of the Dakota Territory legislature when the county was formed

Area (sq mi):: 571.99 (land 570.34; water 1.65) Population per square mile: 4.50
Population 2005: 2,584 State rank: 54 Population change: 2000-20005 -10.40%; 1990-2000 -11.90% Population 2000: 2,884 (White 98.20%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.60%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 42.50
Income 2000: per capita $15,155; median household $29,519; Population below poverty level: 11.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,394-$24,557
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.50% Median travel time to work: 17.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 20.80%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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