Haakon County, South Dakota
PO Box 698
Philip, SD 57567
Phone: (605) 859-2800
In west-central SD, west of Pierre; created Nov, 1914 from Stanley County. Name Origin: For Haakon VII (1872-1957), king of Norway; the name was suggested by Hugh J. McMahon, an Irish immigrant who wished to gain the votes of the Norwegian immigrants in favor of the division of Stanley County into two new counties.
Area (sq mi): 1827.22 (land 1812.97; water 14.26). Pop per sq mi: 1.10.
Pop 2005: 1,912. State rank: 61. Pop change: 2000-20005 -12.90%; 1990-2000 -16.30%. Pop 2000: 2,196 (White 95.90%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 41.30.
Income 2000: per capita $16,780; median household $29,894; Pop below poverty level: 13.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $28,118-$33,230.
Unemployment 2004: 2.60%. Change from 2000: 0.00%. Median travel time to work: 14.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 7.40%.
Philip, SD 57567
Phone: (605) 859-2800
In west-central SD, west of Pierre; created Nov, 1914 from Stanley County. Name Origin: For Haakon VII (1872-1957), king of Norway; the name was suggested by Hugh J. McMahon, an Irish immigrant who wished to gain the votes of the Norwegian immigrants in favor of the division of Stanley County into two new counties.
Area (sq mi): 1827.22 (land 1812.97; water 14.26). Pop per sq mi: 1.10.
Pop 2005: 1,912. State rank: 61. Pop change: 2000-20005 -12.90%; 1990-2000 -16.30%. Pop 2000: 2,196 (White 95.90%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 41.30.
Income 2000: per capita $16,780; median household $29,894; Pop below poverty level: 13.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $28,118-$33,230.
Unemployment 2004: 2.60%. Change from 2000: 0.00%. Median travel time to work: 14.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 7.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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