Lawrence County (South Dakota)

Lawrence County is a county located in the state of South Dakota in the United States. The the county seat ( county seat ) is located in Deadwood. In 2000, there were 21,802 people in the county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Lawrence County covers an area of ​​2073 square kilometers, of which is 1 square kilometer ( 0.03 percent) of water. The district consists of a Township: St. Onge and two unorganized territories: North Lawrence and South Lawrence. It is bordered clockwise to the counties: Butte County, Meade County, Pennington County, Weston County ( Wyoming) and Crook County ( Wyoming).

Demographics

2000

Age structure

  • Under 18 = 23.1 percent
  • 18-24 = 25.4 percent
  • 25-44 = 23.1 percent
  • 45-64 = 14.6 percent
  • 65 = 11.5 percent

Cities and Towns

Cities ( cities )

  • Central City
  • Deadwood
  • Lead
  • Spearfish
  • White Wood

Census-designated places

  • North Spearfish
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