Time Zone: Minnehaha County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Sioux Falls is the Seat for Minnehaha County.
Minnehaha County was founded in 1862.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Minnehaha had a population of 183,048 people. This is an increase of 23.45% since the last Census (which gave a population of 148,281 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Minnehaha represented 19.64% of the total population of South Dakota, making it the state's 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 | 169,468 | +14.29% | -7.42% since 2009 |
2009 | 183,048 | +23.45% | +1.77% since 2008 |
2008 | 179,862 | +21.3% | +2.12% since 2007 |
2007 | 176,125 | +18.78% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 148,281 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Minnehaha County Census Page for Minnehaha County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Minnehaha County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Minnehaha County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Sioux Falls | 158,008 | 123,975 | 27.45% increase |
Brandon | 8,106 | 5,693 | 42.39% increase |
Dell Rapids | 3,176 | 2,980 | 6.58% increase |
Hartford | 2,277 | 1,844 | 23.48% increase |
Crooks | 1,118 | 859 | 30.15% increase |
Websites for Minnehaha County
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