Todd County, South Dakota
Todd County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, 9,319 people lived there.[2] Todd County does not have its own county seat. Instead, Winner in neighboring Tripp County serves as its administrative center.[3] Its largest city is Mission. It was created in 1909.[1][4]
| Todd County, South Dakota | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1909[1] |
|---|---|
| Seat | None (de jure) Winner (de facto) |
| Largest City | Mission |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,391 sq mi (3,603 km²) 1,389 sq mi (3,597 km²) 2.3 sq mi (6 km²), 0.2 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Named for: John Blair Smith Todd | |
| Winner in neighboring Tripp County serves as Todd County's administrative center. | |
Origin of the name
The county was named after John Blair Smith Todd, who was a delegate from Dakota Territory to the United States House of Representatives[1] and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Legislative Manual, South Dakota, 2005, p. 597
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Todd County, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "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 31, 2015.
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