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Moody County, South Dakota

Moody Location Map South Dakota

Moody County stretches along South Dakota’s eastern border, next to Minnesota. The Big Sioux River forms its eastern edge. Big Sioux River and Pipestone Creek cuts through the prairie.

Flandreau, the county seat, is home to the Royal River Casino. It’s run by the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. Colman, Egan, and Trent are other communities here.

This area is prime farmland, with corn, sunflowers, and soybeans as the main crops. The county’s named after Gideon Moody, one of South Dakota’s first senators. You’ll find some great fishing spots if you know where to look.

CategoryDetails
County NameMoody County
County SeatFlandreau
PopulationApproximately 6,500
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesFlandreau, Colman, Egan, Trent
Interstates and HighwaysInterstate 29, U.S. Highway 77, State Highway 34
FIPS Code46-101
Total Area (Land and Water)521 square miles (519 sq mi land, 2 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Brookings County (North), Lincoln County, Minnesota (Northeast), Pipestone County, Minnesota (East), Rock County, Minnesota (Southeast), Minnehaha County (South), Lake County (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateSouth Dakota
Coordinates44°01’N, 96°39’W
EtymologyNamed after Gideon C. Moody, a Speaker of the House for Dakota Territory
Major LandmarksRoyal River Casino, Moody County Museum, Flandreau Indian School Museum
WebsiteMoody County Website

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