Perkins County, South Dakota
PO Box 426
Bison, SD 57620
Phone: (605) 244-5626
Fax: (605) 244-7110
On the northwestern border of SD; organized Feb 26, 1909 from Harding and Butte counties. Name Origin: For Henry E.Perkins, state senator who helped pass the act that established the county.
Area (sq mi): 2890.71 (land 2871.62; water 19.09). Pop per sq mi: 1.10.
Pop 2005: 3,023. State rank: 48. Pop change: 2000-20005 -10.10%; 1990-2000 -14.50%. Pop 2000: 3,363 (White 96.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 43.10.
Income 2000: per capita $15,734; median household $27,750; Pop below poverty level: 16.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,658-$24,912.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 13.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 6.60%.
Bison, SD 57620
Phone: (605) 244-5626
Fax: (605) 244-7110
On the northwestern border of SD; organized Feb 26, 1909 from Harding and Butte counties. Name Origin: For Henry E.Perkins, state senator who helped pass the act that established the county.
Area (sq mi): 2890.71 (land 2871.62; water 19.09). Pop per sq mi: 1.10.
Pop 2005: 3,023. State rank: 48. Pop change: 2000-20005 -10.10%; 1990-2000 -14.50%. Pop 2000: 3,363 (White 96.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 43.10.
Income 2000: per capita $15,734; median household $27,750; Pop below poverty level: 16.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,658-$24,912.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 13.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 6.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Perkins County, Nebraska
PO Box 156
Grant, NE 69140
Phone: (308) 352-4643
Fax: (308) 352-2455
www.co.perkins.ne.us
In west-central NE, west of North Platte; organized Nov 8, 1887 from Keith County. Name Origin: For Charles Elliott Perkins (1807-1907), president of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad. Locally it is also said to be for Joseph Perkins, an early resident.
Area (sq mi): 884.27 (land 883.18; water 1.10). Pop per sq mi: 3.50.
Pop 2005: 3,057. State rank: 69. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.50%; 1990-2000 -5.00%. Pop 2000: 3,200 (White 96.60%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 40.70.
Income 2000: per capita $17,830; median household $34,205; Pop below poverty level: 13.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,935-$29,599.
Unemployment 2004: 2.40%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 15.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 17.10%.
Grant, NE 69140
Phone: (308) 352-4643
Fax: (308) 352-2455
www.co.perkins.ne.us
In west-central NE, west of North Platte; organized Nov 8, 1887 from Keith County. Name Origin: For Charles Elliott Perkins (1807-1907), president of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad. Locally it is also said to be for Joseph Perkins, an early resident.
Area (sq mi): 884.27 (land 883.18; water 1.10). Pop per sq mi: 3.50.
Pop 2005: 3,057. State rank: 69. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.50%; 1990-2000 -5.00%. Pop 2000: 3,200 (White 96.60%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 40.70.
Income 2000: per capita $17,830; median household $34,205; Pop below poverty level: 13.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,935-$29,599.
Unemployment 2004: 2.40%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 15.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 17.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
See other counties in Nebraska.
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