Grant County, County in northeastern South Dakota, United States.
Grant County extends across 1,782 square kilometers of land, featuring rolling hills that slope toward the northeast and agricultural fields throughout the territory.
The county was established in 1873 and received its name in honor of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States.
German and Norwegian heritage shapes the local identity, with 49.9 percent of residents claiming German ancestry and 16.8 percent Norwegian descent.
Interstate 29, U.S. Route 12, and U.S. Route 81 form the main transportation network connecting the communities within Grant County.
The lowest elevation point in South Dakota lies within Grant County at Big Stone Lake, where waters flow into the Minnesota River.
Location: South Dakota
Inception: 1873
Capital city: Milbank
Shares border with: Roberts County, Big Stone County, Lac qui Parle County, Deuel County, Codington County, Day County
Website: http://grantcountysd.com/gcdc
GPS coordinates: 45.17000,-96.77000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:56
Big Stone Lake
29.3 km
Redlin Art Center
38.8 km
Bramble Park Zoo
40.4 km
Big Stone Lake State Park
31.1 km
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge
34.1 km
Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside
47.7 km
Watertown Stadium
41.4 km
Waubay National Wildlife Refuge
52.9 km
Mellette House
40.2 km
First Congregational Church of Milbank
12.8 km
Lebanon Lutheran Church
32.4 km
Codington County Heritage Museum
40.5 km
Swedish Lutheran Church of Strandburg
14.5 km
Evangelical United Brethren Church
39.8 km
Codington County Courthouse
40.6 km
Browns Valley Carnegie Library
47.5 km
Big Stone County Courthouse
29.6 km
Brown Earth Presbyterian Church
5.3 km
Corson Emminger Round Barn
43.5 km
Dr. Tarbell House
40.5 km
Grant County Courthouse
11.8 km
First State Bank Building
23 km
Deuel County Courthouse and Jail
46.7 km
John B. Hanten House
40.1 km
Watertown Commercial Historic District
40.4 km
A.C. Gilruth House
39.8 km
Lac Qui Parle County Courthouse
48.5 km
West Pickerel Lake Recreation Area
54.6 kmReviews
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