Profile for Minnehaha County, South Dakota, SD

County seat: Sioux Falls

Census 2000 highlights: Largest county in the state (by population); ranked first in the state for population growth during the 1990s

• Minnehaha County population
• Ancestry of people in Minnehaha County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Minnehaha County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in South Dakota
• State data - South Dakota
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Minnehaha County government

35% of Minnehaha County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Minnehaha County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (SD GenWeb) for Minnehaha County
• Cemeteries in Minnehaha County

Post a query on a message board:

• Minnehaha County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Minnehaha County include Bear Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Lutheran Cemetery, Berg Cemetery, Bethania Cemetery, Bethany Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Brandon Cemetery, Burk Cemetery, Clear Lake Cemetery, Dell Rapids Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• South Dakota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Minnehaha County include Baltic, Benton, Brandon, Brandon, Buffalo, Burk, Clear Lake, Colton, Crooks, Dell Rapids ... View communities

• Minnehaha County business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Small business credit reports

• Courts in South Dakota

• Crime in Minnehaha County
• Arrests in Minnehaha County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Minnehaha County
• Recent death notices - selected SD newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Minnehaha County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Minnehaha County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Minnehaha County
• SD economy

Colleges in Minnehaha County include Augustana College, Kilian Community College, North American Baptist Seminary, Southeast Technical Institute, University of Sioux Falls ... View colleges

School districts in Minnehaha County include Baltic Schools District 49-1, Brandon Valley Schools District 49-2, Dell Rapids Schools District 49-3, Garretson Schools District 49-4, Sioux Falls Schools District 49-5, Tri-Valley Schools District 49-6, West Central Schools District 49-7 ... View school districts

• Private schools in Minnehaha County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Minnehaha County
• Diesel soot in Minnehaha County
• Land contamination in Minnehaha County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Minnehaha County

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Dakota county fair info
• South Dakota festival info

• Minnehaha County government
• South Dakota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Minnehaha County family history guide
• Historic sites in South Dakota
• Libraries in or near Sioux Falls, the county seat
• Museums in South Dakota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the Minnehaha County area

Libraries in Minnehaha County include Baltic Branch Library - Siouxland Libraries, Brandon Branch Library, Caille Branch Library, Colton Branch Library - Siouxland Libraries, Crooks Branch - Siouxland Libraries, Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library, Garretson Branch Library, Hartford-West Central Branch - Siouxland Libraries, Humboldt Branch Library - Siouxland Libraries, Ronning Branch - Siouxland Libraries ... View libraries

• South Dakota library

• Census map of Minnehaha County
• Historic maps of South Dakota
• Map of South Dakota counties

Newspapers in Minnehaha County include Sioux Falls Argus Leader ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in South Dakota
• Today's news around South Dakota

• Search obituaries in South Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected SD newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in South Dakota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

Minnehaha County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Minnehaha County political report.

• South Dakota Democratic party
• South Dakota Republican party
• South Dakota elections board

• Places of worship near Sioux Falls, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Minnehaha County

Airports in Minnehaha County include Joe Foss Field

Hotels in Minnehaha County include Americinn Motel, Baymont Inn, Best Western, Best Western, Clubhouse Hotel & Suites, Comfort Inn North, Comfort Inn South, Comfort Suites Sioux Falls, Country Inn & Suites, Days Inn Airport ... More hotels

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