Map of Jerauld County, South Dakota

Jerauld County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,663. Its county seat is Wessington Springs.

Jerauld County overview:
Name:Jerauld County
FIPS code:46-073
State:South Dakota
Founded:1883
Named for:H. J. Jerauld
Seat:Wessington Springs
Largest city:Wessington Springs
Total Area:533 sq mi (1,380 km²)
Land Area:526 sq mi (1,360 km²)
Total Population:1,663
Population Density:3.1/sq mi (1.2/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)

Jerauld County location map. Where is Jerauld County?

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

History

In 1873, the area occupied by the present Jerauld county was organized into Wetmore County. In 1881, Wetmore and its neighbor county to the south, Cragin County, were combined to form Aurora County. In 1883, the area of the former Wetmore County was reincorporated as present-day Jerauld County.

It was named for H. J. Jerauld, a legislator.

Jerauld County Road Map

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

Geography

The terrain of Jerauld County consists of low rolling hills, mostly devoted to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the south and east, with the county’s highest point on the west boundary line near its NW corner, at 1,932′ (589m) ASL. The county has a total area of 533 square miles (1,380 km), of which 526 square miles (1,360 km) is land and 6.4 square miles (17 km) (1.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 281
  • South Dakota Highway 34
  • South Dakota Highway 224

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Crow Lake State Game Production Area
  • Horseshoe Lake State Game Production Area

Lakes

  • Bakers Lake
  • Cottonwood Lake
  • Horseshoe Lake
  • Long Lake
  • Rempter Lake
  • Twin Lakes (partial)

Jerauld County Topographic Map

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

Jerauld County Satellite Map

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

Jerauld County Outline Map

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

See also

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