Miner County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
![]() South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 44°01′N 97°37′W / 44.02°N 97.61°W | |
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Founded | 1873 (created) 1880 (organized) |
Named for | Nelson Miner and Ephriam Miner |
Seat | Howard |
Largest city | Howard |
Area | |
• Total | 572 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
• Land | 570 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
• Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,298 |
• Estimate (2023) | 2,280 ![]() |
• Density | 4.0/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | www |
Miner County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,298.[1] Its county seat is Howard. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1880.