Corson County

Corson County, South Dakota

PO Box 175
McIntosh, SD 57641
Phone: (605) 273-4201
Fax: (605) 273-4597

On the central northern border of SD; organized Mar 2, 1909 from Dewey County. Name Origin: For Dighton Corson (1827-1915), WI legislator, a framer of the SD constitution, and SD Supreme Court Justice (1889-1913)

Area (sq mi):: 2529.42 (land 2472.93; water 56.48) Population per square mile: 1.80
Population 2005: 4,366 State rank: 38 Population change: 2000-20005 4.40%; 1990-2000 -0.30% Population 2000: 4,181 (White 37.10%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.00%; Other 62.70%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 28.30
Income 2000: per capita $8,615; median household $20,654; Population below poverty level: 41.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,501-$18,505
Unemployment (2004): 6.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.10% Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 29.80%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in South Dakota.