Map of Faulk County, South Dakota

Faulk County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,125. Its county seat is Faulkton. The county was founded in 1873 and organized in 1883. It is named for Andrew Jackson Faulk, the third Governor of Dakota Territory.

Faulk County overview:
Name:Faulk County
FIPS code:46-049
State:South Dakota
Founded:1873
Named for:Andrew Jackson Faulk
Seat:Faulkton
Largest city:Faulkton
Total Area:1,006 sq mi (2,610 km²)
Land Area:982 sq mi (2,540 km²)
Total Population:2,125
Population Density:2.1/sq mi (0.82/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)

Faulk County location map. Where is Faulk County?

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

Faulk County Road Map

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

Geography

The terrain of Faulk County consists of low rolling hills, largely devoted to agriculture, sloping to the east. The highest point of the terrain is the county’s SW corner, at 1,916′ (584m) ASL. The county has a total area of 1,006 square miles (2,610 km), of which 982 square miles (2,540 km) is land and 24 square miles (62 km) (2.4%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 212
  • South Dakota Highway 20
  • South Dakota Highway 45
  • South Dakota Highway 47

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Lake Faulkton State Game Refuge
  • Ingalls State Game Production Area
  • Gerkin State Game Production Area & Wildlife Refuge
  • Lake Faulkton State Game Production Area
  • Lake Faulkton State Lakeside Use Area
  • North Scatterwood Lake State Waterfowl Refuge
  • Sprague State Game Production Area
  • South Scatterwood State Game Production Area

Lakes

  • Clark Lake
  • Lake Creabard
  • Lake Faulkton
  • North Scatterwood Lake (partial)
  • South Scatterwood Lake
  • Zell Lake

Faulk County Topographic Map

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

Faulk County Satellite Map

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

Faulk County Outline Map

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