Edmunds County, South Dakota
Edmunds County, South Dakota, has 4,022 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ipswich. It uses Central Time and covers 1,126 sq mi (2,916 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,022
- Land area
- 1,126 sq mi (2,916 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ipswich
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $81,630 ± $9,494
- Median home value
- $163,300 ± $13,672
- Median rent, with utilities
- $992 ± $136
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.1% ± 3.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Aberdeen, SD micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 25.1 sq mi (65 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 46045
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.411680, -99.205362
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 Edmunds 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
- 574512,485 people
- 57456670 people
- 57428567 people
- 57471546 people
- 57448404 people
- 57435300 people
- 57481271 people
- 57460257 people
- 57466192 people
- 5747599 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Edmunds 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Edmunds County, largest first
- Cortlandt Township834 people
- Fountain Township146 people
- Harmony Township110 people
- Clear Lake Township92 people
- Union Township88 people
- Sangamon Township71 people
- Pembrook Township54 people
- Kent Township53 people
- Montpelier Township51 people
- Hillside Township50 people
- North Bryant Township50 people
- Rosette Township37 people
All 32
- Hudson Township32 people
- Powell Township32 people
- Glover Township29 people
- Bowdle Township23 people
- Ipswich Township23 people
- Bryant Township22 people
- Odessa Township20 people
- Belle Township19 people
- Richland Township19 people
- Cottonwood Lake Township17 people
- Vermont Township14 people
- Glen Township12 people
- Modena Township9 people
- Madison Township8 people
- Huntley Township5 people
- Adrian Township0 people
- Cleveland Township0 people
- Cloyd Valley Township0 people
- Hosmer Township0 people
- Liberty Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in South Dakota, by county
School districts in Edmunds County, largest first
- Ipswich School District 22-62,538 people
- Northwestern Area School District 56-71,765 people
- Hoven School District 53-21,200 people
- Warner School District 06-51,158 people
- Edmunds Central School District 22-51,000 people
- Bowdle School District 22-1571 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.
- Ipswich, South Dakota (city)1,048 people
- Mina, South Dakota (CDP)767 people
- Bowdle, South Dakota (city)475 people
- Roscoe, South Dakota (city)316 people
- Hosmer, South Dakota (city)289 people
- Pembrook Colony, South Dakota (CDP)19 people
- Deerfield Colony, South Dakota (CDP)0 people
- Plainview Colony, South Dakota (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Faulk County, South Dakota24 mi south
- McPherson County, South Dakota26 mi north
- Walworth County, South Dakota40 mi west
- Brown County, South Dakota43 mi east
- Potter County, South Dakota44 mi southwest
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