Meade County, South Dakota
Meade County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°34′N 102°43′W / 44.57°N 102.71°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | February 7, 1889 |
| Named after | George Meade |
| Seat | Sturgis |
| Largest city | Sturgis |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,483 sq mi (9,020 km2) |
| • Land | 3,471 sq mi (8,990 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29,852 |
• Estimate (2024) | 30,918 |
| • Density | 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Meade County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,852, making it the 6th most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Sturgis. The county was created in 1889 and named for Fort Meade, which was garrisoned as a United States military post in the area in 1878 and itself named for General George Meade.
Meade County is part of the Rapid City metropolitan area.