Buffalo County, South Dakota
Buffalo County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, 1,948 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Gann Valley[2] which, at 10 people, is the least populous county seat in the United States. It was created in 1864.[3] as part of the Dakota Territory.
| Buffalo County, South Dakota | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1864 (created) 1871 (organized) |
|---|---|
| Seat | Gann Valley |
| Largest community | Fort Thompson |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
488 sq mi (1,264 km²) 471 sq mi (1,220 km²) 16 sq mi (41 km²), 3.4 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Named for: American buffalo | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Buffalo County, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
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