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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1873 (created) 1880 (organized) |
| Named after | Nelson Miner and Ephriam Miner |
| Seat | Howard |
| Largest city | Howard |
| Area | |
• Total | 572 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 570 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,298 |
• Estimate (2024) | 2,303 |
| • Density | 4.0/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
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.