Map of Beadle County, South Dakota

Beadle County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 19,149. Its county seat is Huron. The county was created in 1879 and organized in 1880. Beadle County comprises the Huron, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Beadle County overview:
Name:Beadle County
FIPS code:46-005
State:South Dakota
Founded:1879
Named for:William Henry Harrison Beadle
Seat:Huron
Largest city:Huron
Total Area:1,265 sq mi (3,280 km²)
Land Area:1,259 sq mi (3,260 km²)
Total Population:19,149
Population Density:15/sq mi (5.8/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:beadle.sdcounties.org

Beadle County location map. Where is Beadle County?

Beadle County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Beadle County.
Location of Beadle County in the the United States.
Beadle County location on the South Dakota map. Where is Beadle County.
Location of Beadle County in South Dakota.

History

Beadle County, named for Brigadier General William Henry Harrison Beadle, was created by the Dakota Territory Legislature in 1879, and was organized in 1880 with the appointment of three county commissioners by Governor Nehemiah G. Ordway. The first town within Beadle County was Cavour, but Huron was named the county seat when the county commissioners first met there in July 1880.

Beadle County Road Map

Beadle CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Beadle County, South Dakota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Beadle CountyMap
Beadle Countypolitical map.

Geography

The James River flows south-southeastward through the eastern central part of Beadle County. The terrain of Beadle County consists of low rolling hills, sloping toward the river valley. The county’s highest point is its SW corner, at 1,841′ (561m) ASL. Its lowest point is on the south boundary line, where James River flows into adjacent Sanborn County, at 1,230′ (375m) ASL.

The county has a total area of 1,265 square miles (3,280 km), of which 1,259 square miles (3,260 km) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km) (0.5%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 14
  • U.S. Highway 281
  • South Dakota Highway 28
  • South Dakota Highway 37

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Bob Roe Memorial State Game Production Area
  • Brecken Slough State Game Production Area
  • Cavour Lake State Game Production Area
  • James River School State game Production Area
  • Lake Byron Hogsback State Game Production Area
  • Mallard Slough State Game Production Area
  • Mud Lake State Game Production Area
  • North Byron State Game Production Area
  • Norwegian/Borden State Game Production Area
  • Pheasant Country State Game Production Area
  • Sand Creek State Game Production Area
  • South Byron State Game Production Area
  • South James River State Game Production Area
  • Staum Dam State Game Production Area
  • Third Street Dam State Game Production Area
  • Upper Cain Creek State Game Production Area

Beadle County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Beadle County, South Dakota
Beadle County Topo map.

Beadle County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Beadle County, South Dakota
Beadle County satellite map.

Beadle County Outline Map

Outline Map of Beadle County, South Dakota
Beadle County outline map.

See also

Map of South Dakota State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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