Beadle County, South Dakota

Beadle County
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°25′N 98°17′W / 44.41°N 98.28°W / 44.41; -98.28
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1879 (created)
1880 (organized)
Named afterWilliam Henry Harrison Beadle
SeatHuron
Largest cityHuron
Area
  Total
1,265 sq mi (3,280 km2)
  Land1,259 sq mi (3,260 km2)
  Water6.1 sq mi (16 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,149
  Estimate 
(2024)
19,459
  Density15/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitebeadle.sdcounties.org

Beadle County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,149, making it the 11th most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Huron. The county was created in 1879 and organized in 1880. Beadle County comprises the Huron, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.