Charles Mix County, South Dakota

Charles Mix County
County
Charles Mix County Courthouse in Lake Andes
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°13′N 98°35′W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
Seat	Lake Andes
Area
• Total	1,150 sq mi (2,979 km2)
• Land	1,098 sq mi (2,843 km2)
• Water	53 sq mi (136 km2)  4.57%
Population  (2010)
• Total	9,129
• Density	8/sq mi (3/km2)

Charles Mix County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,129. Its county seat is Lake Andes.Template:GR The county was named after Charles Eli Mix, an official of the Bureau of Indian Affairs influential in signing a peace treaty with the local Lakota Indian tribes.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,150 square miles (2,978.5 km²), of which 1,098 square miles (2,843.8 km²) is land and 53 square miles (137.3 km²) (4.57%) is water. It is also noted for being shaped like California, including having a body of water on its western border.

Townships

Civil townships in Charles Mix County in 1931

The county is divided into twenty-four townships: Bryan, Carroll, Choteau Creek, Darlington, Forbes, Goose Lake, Hamilton, Highland, Howard, Jackson, Kennedy, La Roche, Lake George, Lawrence, Lone Tree, Moore, Platte, Plain Center, Rhoda, Roe, Rouse, Signal, Waheheh, White Swan; and one area of unorganized territory: Castalia.

Major highways

U.S. Highway 18 U.S. Highway 281 South Dakota Highway 44 South Dakota Highway 45

South Dakota Highway 46 South Dakota Highway 50 South Dakota Highway 1804

Adjacent counties

• Brule County, South Dakota - north
• Aurora County, South Dakota - northeast
• Douglas County, South Dakota - northeast
• Hutchinson County, South Dakota - east
• Bon Homme County, South Dakota - east
• Knox County, Nebraska - southeast
• Boyd County, Nebraska - southwest
• Gregory County, South Dakota - west

See List of counties bordering eight or more counties.

National protected areas

• Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge
• Missouri National Recreational River (part)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	152		—
1880	407		167.8%
1890	4,178		926.5%
1900	8,498		103.4%
1910	14,899		75.3%
1920	16,256		9.1%
1930	16,703		2.7%
1940	13,449		−19.5%
1950	15,558		15.7%
1960	11,785		−24.3%
1970	9,994		−15.2%
1980	9,680		−3.1%
1990	9,131		−5.7%
2000	9,350		2.4%
2010	9,129		−2.4%
2011 (est.)	9,208		0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 9,350 people, 3,343 households, and 2,326 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 3,853 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.65% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 28.28% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 1.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.9% were of German, 10.2% Czech, 10.1% Dutch and 5.5% Norwegian ancestry.

There were 3,343 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.10% were married couples living together, 11.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the county, the population was spread out with 32.00% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 20.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,060, and the median income for a family was $30,688. Males had a median income of $24,747 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the county was $11,502. About 20.80% of families and 26.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.50% of those under age 18 and 21.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Dante (Population:84)
• Geddes (Population:208)
• Lake Andes (Population:879)
• Marty (Population:402)
• Pickstown (Population:201)
• Platte (Population:1,230)
• Ravinia (Population:61)
• Wagner (Population:1,566)

Notable residents

• Jack Sully was elected sheriff in 1872.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Charles Mix County, South Dakota