Map of Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Minnehaha County is a county on the eastern border of the state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 197,214, making it the state’s most populous county. It contains over 20% of the state’s population. Its county seat is Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s largest city. The county was created in 1862 and organized in 1868. Its name was derived from the Sioux word Mnihaha, meaning “rapid water,” or “waterfall” (often incorrectly translated as “laughing water”).

Minnehaha County is part of the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, the state’s largest.

Minnehaha County overview:
Name:Minnehaha County
FIPS code:46-099
State:South Dakota
Founded:1862
Named for:“rapid water”
Seat:Sioux Falls
Largest city:Sioux Falls
Total Area:814 sq mi (2,110 km²)
Land Area:807 sq mi (2,090 km²)
Total Population:197,214
Population Density:239/sq mi (92/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.minnehahacounty.org

Minnehaha County location map. Where is Minnehaha County?

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

Minnehaha County Road Map

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Street map of Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Minnehaha Countypolitical map.

Geography

Minnehaha County lies on the east side of South Dakota. Its eastern boundary abuts Minnesota as well as the northern and western boundaries of Iowa. The Big Sioux River flows south-southeast through the east central part of the county. Its terrain consists of rolling hills, devoted to agriculture except around built-up areas, and dotted with lakes and ponds in its western portion. Its terrain generally slopes southward, and the east and west edges slope to the river valley through the center of the county. Its highest point is in the northwest corner, at 1,752′ (534m) ASL.

Minnehaha County has an area of 814 square miles (2,110 km), of which 807 square miles (2,090 km) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km) (0.8%) is water.

Major highways

  • I-29
  • I-29 BL
  • I-90
  • I-90 BS
  • I-229
  • Interstate 229 Dwtn.
  • South Dakota Highway 11
  • South Dakota Highway 19
  • South Dakota Highway 38
  • South Dakota Highway 42
  • South Dakota Highway 115

Airports

  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)
  • Wheelborg Landing Field, a small airport in Dell Rapids

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Beaver Creek State Recreation Area
  • Big Sioux State Recreation Area
  • Diamond Lake State Game Production Area
  • Falls Park
  • Island Lake State Game Production Area (part)
  • Palisades State Park
  • Pederson State Game Production Area
  • Scott Lake State Game Production Area
  • Twin Lakes State Game Production Area
  • Wall Lake State Lakeside Use Area

Lakes, rivers and streams

  • Beaver Creek
  • Beaver Lake
  • Big Sioux River
  • Buffalo Lake
  • Clear Lake
  • Covell Lake
  • Diamond Lake
  • Fenstrman Slough
  • Grass Lake
  • Island Lake (partial)
  • Lake Lorane
  • Loss Lake
  • Lost Lake
  • Rehfeldt Slough
  • Scott Lake
  • Skunk Creek
  • Split Rock Creek
  • Twin Lake
  • Wall Lake

Minnehaha County Topographic Map

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

Minnehaha County Satellite Map

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

Minnehaha County Outline Map

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

See also

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