Davison County, South Dakota
Davison County, South Dakota, has 20,069 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mitchell. It uses Central Time and covers 436 sq mi (1,128 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 20,069
- Land area
- 436 sq mi (1,128 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mitchell
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,208 ± $7,907
- Median home value
- $205,800 ± $16,963
- Median rent, with utilities
- $847 ± $69
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61.5% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Mitchell, SD micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1.31 sq mi (3.4 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 46035
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.680439, -98.155868
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Davison County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Davison County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Davison County, largest first
- Prosper Township498 people
- Beulah Township299 people
- Lisbon Township199 people
- Mount Vernon Township198 people
- Rome Township185 people
- Badger Township161 people
- Perry Township154 people
- Blendon Township81 people
- Tobin Township75 people
- Baker Township56 people
- Union Township18 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in South Dakota, by county
School districts in Davison County, largest first
- Mitchell School District 17-219,130 people
- Parkston School District 33-32,986 people
- Corsica-Stickney School District 21-32,080 people
- Plankinton School District 01-11,130 people
- Sanborn Central School District 55-51,080 people
- Ethan School District 17-1941 people
- Mount Vernon School District 17-3909 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Mitchell, South Dakota (city)15,649 people
- Mount Vernon, South Dakota (city)442 people
- Ethan, South Dakota (town)346 people
- Loomis, South Dakota (CDP)13 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hanson County, South Dakota18 mi east
- Aurora County, South Dakota21 mi west
- Douglas County, South Dakota22 mi southwest
- Sanborn County, South Dakota24 mi north
- Hutchinson County, South Dakota31 mi southeast
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