Deuel County, South Dakota
Deuel County (/ˈduːl/ DOOL) is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,295. Its county seat is Clear Lake. The county was created in 1862, and was organized in 1878. It is named for Jacob Deuel, a legislator in 1862.
Deuel County | |
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Deuel County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°46′N 96°40′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1862 (created) 1878 (organized) |
| Named for | Jacob Deuel |
| Seat | Clear Lake |
| Largest city | Clear Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Land | 623 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 2.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,295 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 4,354 |
| • Density | 6.7/sq mi (2.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
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