Jones County, South Dakota
Jones County, South Dakota, has 913 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Murdo. It uses Central Time and covers 970 sq mi (2,511 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 913
- Land area
- 970 sq mi (2,511 km²)
- County seat or government
- Murdo
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,119 ± $11,041
- Median home value
- $139,600 ± $33,361
- Median rent, with utilities
- $543 ± $411
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.3% ± 8.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Pierre, SD micro area
- Water area
- 1.22 sq mi (3.15 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 46075
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.951991, -100.686138
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 Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones County, largest first
- Draper Township48 people
- Okaton Township22 people
- Williams Creek Township21 people
- Buffalo Township20 people
- Scovil Township18 people
- Virgil Township14 people
- Dunkel Township6 people
- Mullen Township6 people
- Zickrick Township3 people
- Kolls Township0 people
- Mussman Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in South Dakota, by county
School districts in Jones County, largest first
- Kadoka School District 35-23,082 people
- Jones County School District 37-31,009 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.
- Murdo, South Dakota (city)599 people
- Draper, South Dakota (town)20 people
- Okaton, South Dakota (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Mellette County, South Dakota26 mi south
- Stanley County, South Dakota32 mi north
- Lyman County, South Dakota42 mi east
- Haakon County, South Dakota48 mi northwest
- Jackson County, South Dakota51 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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