Jerauld County, South Dakota
Jerauld County, South Dakota | |
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Jerauld County Courthouse in Wessington Springs | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′48.276″N 98°37′23.412″W / 44.06341000°N 98.62317000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Named after | H. J. Jerauld |
| Seat | Wessington Springs |
| Largest city | Wessington Springs |
| Area | |
• Total | 533 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Land | 526 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
| • Water | 6.4 sq mi (17 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,663 |
• Estimate (2024) | 1,689 |
| • Density | 3.16/sq mi (1.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | https://jerauldcountysd.com/ |
Jerauld County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,663. Its county seat is Wessington Springs.