Statehood: Nov. 2, 1889 Living in SD Today Population
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Census Statistics
Many people begin their genealogy research starting with the widely available U.S. census records. The U.S. began taking a census every 10 years starting in 1790. The records from 1790 to 1840 contain only the name of the head of the household and limited information about the other individuals in the residence. That changed in 1850 when the census began listing each member of the household individually.
Look how South Dakota has grown! The following table details the population of the state from it's first census through 1940. The 1940 census is the last year currently available for genealogy use. The 1950 census won't be available until 2022. Information is shown for 1890, but that census was mostly lost due to a fire and mishandling in the 1920's and 1930's.
If the population figure below is underlined click on it to be taken to a free online version of the census
1790 NO 1800 NO 1810 NO 1820 NO 1830 NO 1840 NO 1850 NO 1860 4,837
1870 11,776 1880 98,268 1890 348,600 1900 401,570 1910 583,888 1920 636,547 1930 692,849 1940 642,961


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Today
If you still have family living in South Dakota today, they may live in one of the larger cities of: Aberdeen, Brookings, Mitchell, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls or Watertown. Chances are their ancestors came from Germany, Norway, Ireland, American (Native Americans) or England. Their religion is likely one of the Christian denominations.

They may work at one of the companies based in South Dakota, like Avera, Ellsworth AFB, John Morrell & Co.", Regional Health or Sanford USD Medical Center. Some of them may enjoy eating a kuchen or Cherry Winks. They probably root for the Minnesota Vikings or Twins, Minnesota Wild, Univ. of SD Coyotes or the SD State Jackrabbits. You might find them hunting pheasants or visiting Mt. Rushmore .

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