Edmunds County, South Dakota

Edmunds County, South Dakota
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°25′N 99°13′W / 45.41°N 99.21°W / 45.41; -99.21
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1873 (founded)
1883 (organized)
Named afterNewton Edmunds
SeatIpswich
Largest cityIpswich
Area
 • Total
1,151 sq mi (2,980 km2)
 • Land1,126 sq mi (2,920 km2)
 • Water25 sq mi (65 km2)  2.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,986
 • Estimate 
(2024)
4,027
 • Density3.540/sq mi (1.367/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websiteedmunds.sdcounties.org

Edmunds County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,986. Its county seat is Ipswich. The county was established in 1873 and organized in 1883. It is named for Newton Edmunds, the second Governor of Dakota Territory.

Edmunds County is part of the Aberdeen, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.