Deuel County, South Dakota
Deuel County, South Dakota | |
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Deuel County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 44°46′N 96°40′W / 44.76°N 96.67°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1862 (created) 1878 (organized) |
| Named after | Jacob Deuel |
| Seat | Clear Lake |
| Largest city | Clear Lake |
| Area | |
• Total | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Land | 623 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (36 km2) 2.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,295 |
• Estimate (2024) | 4,335 |
| • Density | 6.89/sq mi (2.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | deuelcountysd.com |
Deuel County (/ˈduːl/ DOOL) is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,295. Its county seat is Clear Lake. The county was created in 1862, and was organized in 1878. It is named for Jacob Deuel, a legislator in 1862.