Map of Roberts County, South Dakota

Roberts County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 10,280. Its county seat is Sisseton. The county was named either for S. G. Roberts of Fargo, North Dakota, or for Solomon Robar, an early local French fur trader. It was created on March 8, 1883, and fully organized by August 6 of that year. Its boundary was altered once, in 1885.

Roberts County overview:
Name:Roberts County
FIPS code:46-109
State:South Dakota
Founded:1883
Named for:S. G. Roberts
Seat:Sisseton
Largest city:Sisseton
Total Area:1,136 sq mi (2,940 km²)
Land Area:1,101 sq mi (2,850 km²)
Total Population:10,280
Population Density:9.0/sq mi (3.5/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:roberts.sdcounties.org

Roberts County location map. Where is Roberts County?

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

Roberts County Road Map

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

Geography

Roberts County is at South Dakota’s northeastern corner. Its eastern boundary abuts Minnesota (across the Bois de Sioux River), and its northern boundary abuts North Dakota. The Cottonwood Slough flows southward, draining the upper portion of the county into the River. The terrain consists of rolling hills, devoted to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the east; its highest point is on its upper western boundary line, at 2,047′ (624m) ASL.

Roberts County has an area of 1,136 square miles (2,940 km), of which 1,101 square miles (2,850 km) is land and 35 square miles (91 km) (3.1%) is water. The Traverse Gap is in eastern Roberts County along the Minnesota border. The Lake Traverse Indian Reservation covers most of the county.

Major highways

  • Interstate 29
  • U.S. Route 12
  • U.S. Route 81
  • South Dakota Highway 10
  • South Dakota Highway 15
  • South Dakota Highway 25
  • South Dakota Highway 106
  • South Dakota Highway 109
  • South Dakota Highway 123
  • South Dakota Highway 127

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Big Stone Island State Nature Area
  • Crawford State Game Production Area
  • Knutson State Game Production Area
  • Harmon State Game Production Area
  • Hartford Beach State Park
  • Peever Slough State Game Production Area
  • Sica Hollow State Park (part)
  • White Rock State Game Production Area

Lakes and rivers

  • Big Stone Lake
  • Bois de Sioux River
  • Clubhouse Lake
  • Cottonwood Lake
  • Dobberstien Slough
  • Drywood Lakes
  • Hurricane Lake
  • Lake Bdesska
  • Lake Traverse
  • Little Minnesota River
  • Oneroad Lake
  • Owl Lake
  • Round Lake
  • Whetstone River (North fork)
  • Whitestone Lake

Roberts County Topographic Map

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

Roberts County Satellite Map

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

Roberts County Outline Map

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

See also

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