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Jones County
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Jones County
,
South Dakota
,
United States
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Overview of Jones County
Name:
Jones County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
South Dakota
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central South Dakota, 61 km (38 mi) southwest of Pierre; County Seat: Murdo.
History (GNIS):
Created in 1916, organized in 1917, and named by pioneer settlers from Jones County, Iowa. (SD-T17/p28)
County Seat:
Murdo
Coordinates:
Latitude:
43.9583209
43° 57' 30.0"
N
Longitude:
-100.6781918
100° 40' 41.5"
W
Population:
1,324
Elevation:
693 m
Surrounding Counties:
Lyman
E
Mellette
S
Jackson
W
Haakon
NW
Stanley
N
Histopolis Place ID:
965779449
Updated May 7, 2020