Moody County, County in eastern South Dakota, United States.
Moody County extends over 521 square miles of land with rolling hills and agricultural fields intersected by the Big Sioux River in eastern South Dakota.
Named after Gideon C. Moody, this county was established in 1873 and reached its population peak of 9,742 residents during the agricultural expansion of 1920.
The Moody County Museum preserves local heritage through exhibits of artifacts, documents, and photographs that chronicle the development of this rural region.
The county seat of Flandreau provides administrative services, with Interstate 29 and South Dakota Highway 11 offering main transportation connections through the region.
The population records from 1939 document early settlers arriving between 1875 and 1888, including John Allen and Adolph Andersen, who shaped the county's development.
Location: South Dakota
Inception: 1873
Capital city: Flandreau
Elevation above the sea: 487 m
Shares border with: Brookings County, Lake County, Minnehaha County, Pipestone County, Rock County, Lincoln County
Website: https://moodycounty.net
GPS coordinates: 44.02000,-96.67000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:40
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