Davison County, South Dakota

Davison County, South Dakota is a county located in the Midwest and is part of the Mitchell Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is situated near the James River and is home to the Mitchell Municipal Airport. Davison County is also close to the Lake Mitchell and the Firesteel Creek. The county is named after Henry C. Davison, a Sioux Falls banker and politician. The county seat is Mitchell, South Dakota, which is also the largest city in the county and is home to the Mitchell Corn Palace and the South Dakota State University Agricultural Heritage Museum.

Geography

Davison County is located in the eastern part of South Dakota, near the Minnesota border, and is part of the Dissected Till Plains. The county is bordered by Sanborn County to the north, Miner County to the northeast, Hanson County to the east, McCook County to the southeast, Hutchinson County to the south, and Douglas County to the west. The county is also near the Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge and the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The James River flows through the county and is a tributary of the Missouri River. The county is also home to the Firesteel Creek and the Ash Creek.

History

Davison County was established in 1874 and was named after Henry C. Davison, a Sioux Falls banker and politician. The county was part of the Louisiana Purchase and was originally inhabited by the Lakota and Dakota Native American tribes. The county was also part of the Dakota Territory and was later divided into the North Dakota and South Dakota states. The county is also near the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and the Fort Sisseton State Park. The county is home to the Mitchell Historic District and the Corn Palace.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, the population of Davison County was 19,493. The county has a total area of 436 square miles and a population density of 44.7 people per square mile. The county is also part of the Mitchell Micropolitan Statistical Area and is near the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is home to the Mitchell School District and the South Dakota State University Agricultural Heritage Museum. The county is also near the University of South Dakota and the South Dakota State University.

Transportation

Davison County is located near several major highways, including I-90 and US-16. The county is also home to the Mitchell Municipal Airport and is near the Sioux Falls Regional Airport. The county is also part of the BNSF Railway and the Union Pacific Railroad. The county is also near the Lewis and Clark Trail and the George S. Mickelson Trail. The county is home to the Mitchell Transit System and is near the Sioux Area Metro.

Communities

Davison County is home to several communities, including Mitchell, Ethan, Mount Vernon, and Loomis. The county is also near the Parkston and the Alexandria. The county is part of the Mitchell Micropolitan Statistical Area and is near the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is home to the Mitchell Historic District and the Corn Palace.

Government

Davison County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners and is part of the South Dakota Senate and the South Dakota House of Representatives. The county is also part of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota. The county is home to the Davison County Courthouse and the Mitchell City Hall. The county is also near the South Dakota State Capitol and the United States Courthouse in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The county is part of the South Dakota Department of Transportation and the South Dakota Department of Education. Category:South Dakota counties