Sully County, South Dakota
PO Box 188
Onida, SD 57564
Phone: (605) 258-2535
Fax: (605) 258-2270
In central SD, north of Pierre; created Jan 8, 1873 (prior to statehood) from Potter County. Name Origin: For Fort Sully, which was named for Gen. Alfred Sully (1821-79), its builder and commander, famous as an Indian fighter and cited several times for bravery during the Civil War
Area (sq mi):: 1070.36 (land 1006.90; water 63.46) Population per square mile: 1.40
Population 2005: 1,430 State rank: 64 Population change: 2000-20005 -8.10%; 1990-2000 -2.10% Population 2000: 1,556 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 40.00
Income 2000: per capita $17,407; median household $32,500; Population below poverty level: 12.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $37,981-$42,668
Unemployment (2004): 2.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.20% Median travel time to work: 17.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.10%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Onida, SD 57564
Phone: (605) 258-2535
Fax: (605) 258-2270
In central SD, north of Pierre; created Jan 8, 1873 (prior to statehood) from Potter County. Name Origin: For Fort Sully, which was named for Gen. Alfred Sully (1821-79), its builder and commander, famous as an Indian fighter and cited several times for bravery during the Civil War
Area (sq mi):: 1070.36 (land 1006.90; water 63.46) Population per square mile: 1.40
Population 2005: 1,430 State rank: 64 Population change: 2000-20005 -8.10%; 1990-2000 -2.10% Population 2000: 1,556 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 40.00
Income 2000: per capita $17,407; median household $32,500; Population below poverty level: 12.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $37,981-$42,668
Unemployment (2004): 2.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.20% Median travel time to work: 17.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.10%
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