Miner County, South Dakota

Miner County
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°01′17.548″N 97°36′29.239″W / 44.02154111°N 97.60812194°W / 44.02154111; -97.60812194
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1873 (created)
1880 (organized)
Named afterNelson Miner and Ephriam Miner
SeatHoward
Largest cityHoward
Area
  Total
572 sq mi (1,480 km2)
  Land570 sq mi (1,500 km2)
  Water1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,298
  Estimate 
(2024)
2,303
  Density4.0/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.minercountysd.org

Miner County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,298. Its county seat is Howard. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1880.