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Day County Map, South Dakota

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Day County, South Dakota

Day Location Map South Dakota

Day County is located in the middle of northeastern South Dakota, where the prairie stretches far. Looking for wide-open spaces? Day County’s got ’em.

Webster, the county seat, is the biggest town around. Farming’s the name of the game here. Corn, soybeans, and wheat fields dominate the region. But there’s more to Day County than just crops.

It’s a hunter’s paradise. Pheasants and deer are plentiful. The fishing’s not bad either, thanks to the Waubay Lakes. Community ties run deep in Day County. It’s the kind of place where everyone knows your name.

CategoryDetails
County NameDay County
County SeatWebster
PopulationApproximately 5,500
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesWebster, Waubay, Roslyn, Bristol, Andover
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 12, State Highway 25
FIPS Code46-037
Total Area (Land and Water)1,091 square miles (1,028 sq mi land, 63 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Marshall County (North), Roberts County (East), Grant County (Southeast), Codington County (Southeast), Clark County (South), Spink County (Southwest), Brown County (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateSouth Dakota
Coordinates45°19’N, 97°36’W
EtymologyNamed after Merritt H. Day, a territorial legislator
Major LandmarksWaubay National Wildlife Refuge, Pickerel Lake State Park, Fort Sisseton State Historic Park

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