Turner County, South Dakota
Turner County, South Dakota | |
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Turner County Courthouse in Parker | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′N 97°09′W / 43.31°N 97.15°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Named after | John W. Turner |
| Seat | Parker |
| Largest city | Parker |
| Area | |
• Total | 618 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Land | 617 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,673 |
• Estimate (2024) | 9,087 |
| • Density | 14.1/sq mi (5.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | turner |
Turner County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,673. Its county seat is Parker. The county was established in 1871, and was named for Dakota Territory official John W. Turner.
Turner County is a part of the Sioux Falls metropolitan area.