Fall River County, South Dakota

Fall River County is a county located in the southwest corner of the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, 6,973 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Hot Springs. The county was created in 1883.[2] It is named for Fall River which runs through it.[3]

Fall River County, South Dakota
Map
Map of South Dakota highlighting Fall River County
Location in the state of South Dakota
Map of the USA highlighting South Dakota
South Dakota's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded April 3, 1883
Seat Hot Springs
Largest City Hot Springs
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,749 sq mi (4,530 km²)
1,740 sq mi (4,507 km²)
9.2 sq mi (24 km²), 0.5
Population
 -  Density


Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Website: http://fallriver.sdcounties.org/
Named for: Fall River

Fall River County, South Dakota Media

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Fall River County, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 123.