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Welcome to Sanborn County ...

Time Zone: Sanborn County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Woonsocket is the Seat for Sanborn County.

Sanborn County was founded in 1883 and was created by taking area from Miner County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Sanborn had a population of 2,345 people. This is a decrease of 0.42% since the last Census (which gave a population of 2,355 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sanborn represented 0.29% of the total population of South Dakota.

Below are some of the communities located in Sanborn County:

  • Artesian
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian
    • Artesian is located in Sanborn County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesian <3>
  • Letcher
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
    • Letcher is located in Sanborn County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher <3>
  • Woonsocket
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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