Codington County | |
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![]() Codington County Courthouse in July 2013 | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
![]() South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 44°59′N 97°11′W / 44.98°N 97.18°W | |
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Founded | 1877 (created) 1878 (organized) |
Named for | Reverend George S. S. Codington |
Seat | Watertown |
Largest city | Watertown |
Area | |
• Total | 717 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
• Land | 688 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
• Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 4.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,325 |
• Estimate (2023) | 28,971 ![]() |
• Density | 40/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | www |
Codington County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,325, making it the 7th most populous county in South Dakota.[1] Its county seat is Watertown.[2] The county was created in 1877 and organized in 1878.[3] It is named for Rev. George S. S. Codington, Dakota Territory legislator.[4]
Codington County comprises the Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.