South Dakota Counties

Aurora County sits in the southeastern part of South Dakota. The county is named after the Roman goddess of dawn “Aurora”.

Beadle County is in the heart of eastern South Dakota. Huron, the county seat, is famous for its massive pheasant statue.

Bennett County hugs the southern border of South Dakota. It’s mostly grassland, with a few buttes breaking up the skyline.

Bon Homme County is in southeastern South Dakota with the Missouri River forming the southern border. French fur trappers named it “good man”.

Brookings County sits in eastern South Dakota, a stone’s throw from Minnesota. It’s home to South Dakota State University, founded in 1881.

Brown County sprawls across northeastern South Dakota. Aberdeen, the county seat, is the third-largest city in the state.

Brule County is close to the middle of South Dakota, but in the southeast region. The Missouri River runs along its western edge.

Buffalo County is a tiny slice of South Dakota. Gann Valley, the county seat, holds the record for the least populous in the nation.

Butte County is in the far northwestern corner of South Dakota. The county’s named after the buttes that are here on the landscape.

Campbell County sits in north-central South Dakota, right up against North Dakota. It’s one of the least populous counties in the state.

Charles Mix County is in the southeastern part of South Dakota. The Missouri River shapes the western border of this county.

Clark County sits in northeastern South Dakota. It’s farm country with lots of wheat. The county was named after Newton Clark.

Clay County is down in the southeastern corner of South Dakota, bordering Nebraska. The Missouri River forms the southern border.

Codington County is located in eastern South Dakota. Watertown, the county seat, is a hub of activity. It’s also the biggest city.

Corson County is way up in north-central South Dakota. It’s right on the North Dakota border. McIntosh is the county seat, but it’s tiny.