Codington County, South Dakota
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1877 (created) 1878 (organized) |
| Named after | 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 (2024) | 29,278 |
| • 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. Its county seat is Watertown. The county was created in 1877 and organized in 1878. It is named for Rev. George S. S. Codington, Dakota Territory legislator.
Codington County comprises the Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.