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Pennington County
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Pennington County, South Dakota
315 Saint Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: (605) 394-2171
Fax: (605) 394-6833
www.co.pennington.sd.us

On the southwestern border of SD; created Jan 11, 1875 (prior to statehood) from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For John L. Pennington, Dakota Territory governor (1874-78).

Area (sq mi): 2784.31 (land 2776.15; water 8.16). Pop per sq mi: 33.70.
Pop 2005: 93,580. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.70%; 1990-2000 8.90%. Pop 2000: 88,565 (White 85.60%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 0.90%; Other 11.60%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 35.00.
Income 2000: per capita $18,938; median household $37,485; Pop below poverty level: 11.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,452-$29,160.
Unemployment 2004: 3.30%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 17.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 4.90%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Rapid City County seat (61,459)

  • See other counties in South Dakota.
    Pennington County, Minnesota
    County Courthouse 101 Main Ave N
    Thief River Falls, MN 56701
    Phone: (218) 683-7000
    Fax: (218) 683-7026
    www.visitnwminnesota.com/Pennington.htm

    In northwestern MN, east of Grand Forks, ND; established Nov 23, 1910 from Red Lake County. Name Origin: For Edmund Pennington (1848-1926), president of the Saint Paul and Sault Sainte Marie Railroad.

    Area (sq mi): 618.34 (land 616.54; water 1.80). Pop per sq mi: 22.10.
    Pop 2005: 13,608. State rank: 61. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.20%; 1990-2000 2.10%. Pop 2000: 13,584 (White 96.40%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 37.90.
    Income 2000: per capita $17,346; median household $34,216; Pop below poverty level: 11.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,315-$30,022.
    Unemployment 2004: 6.50%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 14.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 9.00%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


    See other counties in Minnesota.


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