Stanley County, Administrative county in South Dakota, United States
Stanley County encompasses 1,517 square miles of semi-arid rolling hills with numerous waterways flowing through the agricultural and grassland territories.
The county, established in 1873 and organized in 1890, received its name from David S. Stanley, who commanded Fort Sully from 1866 to 1874.
The county maintains strong ties to Native American heritage, with the population including both European descendants and American Indian communities across its territory.
Fort Pierre, the county seat, operates on Mountain Time Zone while most residents follow Central Time due to the proximity to Pierre.
The Fort Pierre National Grassland within Stanley County provides extensive protected natural areas for wildlife and outdoor recreational activities.
Location: South Dakota
Inception: 1873
Capital city: Fort Pierre
Shares border with: Dewey County, Hughes County, Sully County, Lyman County, Jones County, Haakon County, Ziebach County
Website: http://stanleycounty.org
GPS coordinates: 44.40000,-100.75000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:15
Lake Oahe
28.2 km
South Dakota Governor's Residence
32.8 km
South Dakota State Capitol
32.3 km
Pierre Shale
26.9 km
Fort Pierre Chouteau
28.6 km
Verendrye Site
29.9 km
Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge
30.4 km
Hughes County Courthouse
31.9 km
I. W. Goodner House
31.9 km
Peter Hansen House
33.1 km
Farr House
32.1 km
Dr. William and Elizabeth Blackburn House
33.9 km
Pierre Masonic Lodge
41 km
Fort Pierre Congregational Church
30.3 km
Freier Round Barn
54.3 km
Brink-Wegner House
32 km
Sully County Courthouse
64.1 km
Potter County Courthouse
92.6 km
Karcher–Sahr House
32.3 km
L.E. Snyder House
64.1 km
John E. and Ruth Hipple House
32.2 km
Jefferson Davis Carr House
30.2 km
Murdo State Bank
57.1 km
Crawford–Pettyjohn House
33.2 km
Horner–Hyde House
31.9 km
Methodist Episcopal Church
31.7 km
LaFramboise Island Nature Area
33 km
Okobojo Point Recreation Area
27.6 kmReviews
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