Time Zone: Kingsbury County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of De Smet is the Seat for Kingsbury County.
Kingsbury County was founded in 1873 and was created by taking area from HansonCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Kingsbury had a population of 5,308 people. This is a decrease of 8.72% since the last Census (which gave a population of 5,815 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Kingsbury represented 0.77% of the total population of South Dakota, making it the state's 34th most populous county (out of 66 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 5,148 | -11.47% | -3.01% since 2009 |
2009 | 5,308 | -8.72% | |
2008 | 5,307 | -8.74% | -0.32% since 2007 |
2007 | 5,324 | -8.44% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 5,815 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Kingsbury County Census Page for Kingsbury County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Kingsbury County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Kingsbury County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
De Smet | 1,074 | 1,164 | 7.73% decrease |
Arlington | 920 | 992 | 7.26% decrease |
Lake Preston | 643 | 737 | 12.75% decrease |
Iroquois | 267 | 278 | 3.96% decrease |
Oldham | 177 | 206 | 14.08% decrease |
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