Map of Jones County, South Dakota

Jones County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 917, making it the least populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Murdo. Created in 1916 and organized in 1917, it is the most recently established county in South Dakota. It was named after Granville Whittington Jones, an Arkansas-born clergyman/lawyer, who moved to Chamberlain, SD and became a noted Chautauqua speaker.

Jones County overview:
Name:Jones County
FIPS code:46-075
State:South Dakota
Founded:1916
Named for:George Wallace Jones
Seat:Murdo
Largest city:Murdo
Total Area:971 sq mi (2,510 km²)
Land Area:970 sq mi (2,500 km²)
Total Population:917
Population Density:0.94/sq mi (0.36/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)

Jones County location map. Where is Jones County?

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

Jones County Road Map

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

Geography

The terrain of Jones County consists of semi-arid rolling hills, partially devoted to agriculture. The Bad River flows north easterly through the northwest corner of the county, and the White River forms the county’s southern boundary. The southern areas of the county are carved with gullies and drainages flowing to the White River. The terrain generally slopes to the northeast, and its highest point is on the lower western boundary, at 2,444′ (745m) ASL. The county has a total area of 971 square miles (2,510 km), of which 970 square miles (2,500 km) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km) (0.1%) is water.

The eastern portion of South Dakota’s counties (48 of 66) observe Central Time; the western counties (18 of 66) observe Mountain Time. Jones County is the westernmost of the SD counties to observe Central Time.

Major highways

  • Interstate 90
  • U.S. Highway 83

Adjacent counties

Protected area

  • Buxcel State Game Production Area
  • Fort Pierre National Grassland (part)

Lakes

  • Sheriff Reservoir

Jones County Topographic Map

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

Jones County Satellite Map

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

Jones County Outline Map

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

See also

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