Washabaugh County, South Dakota

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Washabaugh County is now a defunct county in South Dakota. It was formed in 1889.. It was merged with Jackson County, South Dakota in 1979. The county encompased the northeast corner of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation including the community of Wanblee.

[edit] Geography

By 1914, Washabaugh County's boundaries were expanded to include a portion of Washington County to the west and all of Jackson County south of the White River.[1]

Map of Washabaugh County showing its boundaries in 1892 and neighboring counties.
Map of Washabaugh County showing its boundaries in 1892 and neighboring counties.

[edit] Demographics

Washabaugh County
Population by year[2]

1890 - ?
1900 - ?
1910 - ?
1920 - 1166
1930 - 2474
1940 - 1980
1950 - 1551
1960 - 1042
1970 - 1389

[edit] References

  1. ^ 1914 Map of Washabaugh County
  2. ^ *US Bureau of the Census. SOUTH DAKOTA - Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990. (accessed October 16, 2006)
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