Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
Oglala Lakota County, known as Shannon County until May 2015, is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. 13,672 people lived there at the 2020 census.[2] Oglala Lakota County does not have its own county seat. Instead, Hot Springs in neighboring Fall River County serves as its administrative center.[3] The county was created as a part of the Dakota Territory in 1875.[4][5] Its largest community is Pine Ridge.
| Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1875 |
|---|---|
| Seat | None (de jure) Hot Springs (de facto)[1] |
| Largest community | Pine Ridge |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,097 sq mi (5,431 km²) 2,094 sq mi (5,423 km²) 2.8 sq mi (7 km²), 0.1 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website: oglalalakota.sdcounties.org | |
| Named for: Oglala Lakota people | |
| Hot Springs in neighboring Fall River County serves as administrative center for county[1] | |
Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota Media
Locator map of populated places in Oglala Lakota County
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota". oglalalakota.sdcounties.org. Oglala Lakota County. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Oglala Lakota 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 30, 2015.
- ↑ "South Dakota Legislative Manual" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. 2005. p. 597. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
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