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 | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | South Dakota | 
| Founded | 1879 (created) 1880 (organized)  | 
| Named after | William Henry Harrison Beadle | 
| Seat | Huron | 
| Largest city | Huron | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 1,265 sq mi (3,280 km2) | 
| • Land | 1,259 sq mi (3,260 km2) | 
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) 0.5% | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 19,149 | 
 • Estimate  (2024)  | 19,459 | 
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.8/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | 
| Congressional district | At-large | 
| Website | beadle | 
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.