Oglala Lakota County, Administrative county in southwestern South Dakota, US
Oglala Lakota County encompasses 2,097 square miles of semi-arid rolling hills and includes a portion of Badlands National Park within its boundaries.
The territory received its current name in May 2015 after residents voted to change it from Shannon County, reflecting the Native American heritage of the region.
The county sits entirely within Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where Native American traditions and practices remain central to community life.
Hot Springs, located in neighboring Fall River County, functions as the administrative center since Oglala Lakota County does not maintain its own county seat.
This territory stands as the sole dry county in South Dakota, where alcohol sales remain prohibited and related tax revenues transfer to adjacent counties.
Location: South Dakota
Inception: January 1875
Capital city: Hot Springs
Shares border with: Pennington County, Dawes County, Cherry County, Sheridan County, Fall River County, Custer County, Jackson County, Bennett County
Website: https://oglalalakota.sdcounties.org
GPS coordinates: 43.33000,-102.55000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:45
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