Spink County, South Dakota

Spink County, South Dakota
Spink County Courthouse (2013)
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°56′N 98°21′W / 44.94°N 98.35°W / 44.94; -98.35
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1873 (created)
1879 (organized)
Named afterS.L. Spink
SeatRedfield
Largest cityRedfield
Area
 • Total
1,510 sq mi (3,900 km2)
 • Land1,504 sq mi (3,900 km2)
 • Water5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,361
 • Estimate 
(2023)
6,108
 • Density4.229/sq mi (1.633/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.spinkcounty-sd.org

Spink County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,361. Its county seat is Redfield. The county was created in 1873, and was organized in 1879 within Dakota Territory.