Stanley County

Stanley County, South Dakota

PO Box 595
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
Phone: (605) 223-7780
Fax: (605) 223-7791

In central SD, created Jan 8, 1873 (prior to statehood) from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For Gen. David Sloane Stanley (1829-1902), army officer; after retirement, he served as director of the U.S. Soldiers' Home in Washington, D.C

Area (sq mi):: 1516.99 (land 1443.28; water 73.71) Population per square mile: 2.00
Population 2005: 2,829 State rank: 51 Population change: 2000-20005 2.10%; 1990-2000 13.00% Population 2000: 2,772 (White 92.90%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 6.40%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 37.60
Income 2000: per capita $20,300; median household $41,170; Population below poverty level: 8.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,076-$31,618
Unemployment (2004): 2.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 13.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 63.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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