Day County, South Dakota
Day County, South Dakota | |
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Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′N 97°37′W / 45.37°N 97.61°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Named after | Merritt H. Day |
| Seat | Webster |
| Largest city | Webster |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,091 sq mi (2,830 km2) |
| • Land | 1,028 sq mi (2,660 km2) |
| • Water | 63 sq mi (160 km2) 5.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,449 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,408 |
| • Density | 5.301/sq mi (2.047/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | day |
Day County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,449. Its county seat is Webster. The county is named for Merritt H. Day, pioneer and 1879 Dakota Territory legislator.