Turner County, South Dakota

Turner County
Turner County Courthouse in Parker
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°19′N 97°09′W / 43.31°N 97.15°W / 43.31; -97.15
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1871
Named afterJohn W. Turner
SeatParker
Largest cityParker
Area
  Total
618 sq mi (1,600 km2)
  Land617 sq mi (1,600 km2)
  Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,673
  Estimate 
(2024)
9,087
  Density14/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websiteturner.sdcounties.org

Turner County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,673. Its county seat is Parker. The county was established in 1871, and was named for Dakota Territory official John W. Turner.

Turner County is a part of the Sioux Falls metropolitan area.