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Rapid City is the second most populous city in South Dakota after Sioux Falls and the county seat of Pennington County. Named after Rapid Creek, where the settlement developed, it is in western South Dakota, on the Black Hills' eastern slope. The population was 74,703 as of the 2020 census.
Pennington County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 109,222, making it the second most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Rapid City. The county was created in 1875, and was organized in 1877.
In spite of the 1868 Ft. Laramie Treaty with the Sioux Nation, small mining camps sprang up in the Black Hills; many in what would become Pennington County. In 1875, Pennington County was formed. It was named for John L. Pennington, the governor of the Dakota Territory at that time.
Website. www .co .pennington .sd .us. Pennington County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 109,222, [1] making it the second-most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Rapid City. [2] It was created in 1875.
Feb 15, 2017 · In its 142 years, Pennington County has become South Dakota’s prime tourist destination, with millions of travelers making plans to visit every year. Badlands National Park protects over 240,000 acres of rugged landscape that spills into Pennington County. Tourism likely wasn’t on the minds of territorial legislators when they created ...
Jul 1, 2022 · Pennington County, South Dakota. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties. Also for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
Washington County (1888-1943): Ended in 1943 when it was merged into Jackson, Pennington and Shannon Counties.
