Jerauld County, South Dakota
Jerauld County, South Dakota, has 1,654 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wessington Springs. It uses Central Time and covers 526 sq mi (1,363 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 1,654
- Land area
- 526 sq mi (1,363 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wessington Springs
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,750 ± $17,436
- Median home value
- $150,800 ± $39,114
- Median rent, with utilities
- $632 ± $48
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 84.1% ± 5.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Huron, SD micro area and Mitchell, SD micro area
- Water area
- 6.46 sq mi (16.7 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 46073
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.063410, -98.623170
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 Jerauld 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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Jerauld 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 Jerauld County, largest first
- Franklin Township184 people
- Viola Township161 people
- Wessington Springs Township60 people
- Alpena Township58 people
- Crow Lake Township49 people
- Pleasant Township37 people
- Blaine Township35 people
- Chery Township20 people
- Anina Township19 people
- Logan Township19 people
- Crow Township15 people
- Marlar Township8 people
All 13
- Harmony Township4 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in South Dakota, by county
School districts in Jerauld County, largest first
- Huron School District 02-216,543 people
- Wessington Springs School District 36-21,496 people
- Woonsocket School District 55-41,348 people
- Kimball School District 07-21,258 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.
- Wessington Springs, South Dakota (city)727 people
- Alpena, South Dakota (town)317 people
- Lane, South Dakota (town)28 people
- Spring Valley Colony, South Dakota (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Aurora County, South Dakota24 mi south
- Sanborn County, South Dakota27 mi east
- Buffalo County, South Dakota29 mi west
- Beadle County, South Dakota30 mi northeast
- Brule County, South Dakota33 mi southwest
- Hand County, South Dakota38 mi northwest
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