Codington County, South Dakota
28 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 28,767
- Median household income
- $72,727
- ±4,778
- Unemployed
- 1.9%
- 301 of 15,710 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
- 10,979 of 12,526 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Codington | 28,427 (2021) | 14 1st Ave Se, Watertown | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Watertown | 22,722 (2021) | Po Box 910, Watertown | Website |
| Town of Florence | 329 (2021) | Po Box 156, Florence | — |
| Town of Henry | 262 (2021) | Po Box 117, Henry | Website |
| Town of Kranzburg | 168 (2021) | Po Box 29, Kranzburg | — |
| Town of South Shore | 191 (2021) | Po Box 57, South Shore | — |
| Town of Wallace | 94 (2021) | Po Box 65, Wallace | — |
Townships 17
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Dexter | 208 (2021) | 15780 444th Ave, Florence | Website |
| Township of Eden | 100 (2021) | 15677 442nd Ave, Florence | — |
| Township of Elmira | 441 (2021) | 17096 459th Ave, Watertown | — |
| Township of Fuller | 300 (2021) | 44591 160th St, Florence | — |
| Township of Germantown | 163 (2021) | 45250 159th St, Florence | — |
| Township of Graceland | 91 (2021) | 16654 440th Ave, Henry | — |
| Township of Henry | 92 (2021) | 43791 177th St, Henry | — |
| Township of Kampeska | 311 (2021) | 44566 175th St, Watertown | — |
| Township of Kranzburg | 313 (2021) | 46325 Us Highway 212, Watertown | — |
| Township of Lake | 665 (2021) | 16651 451st Ave, Watertown | — |
| Township of Leola | 60 (2021) | 15465 463rd Ave, South Shore | — |
| Township of Pelican | 749 (2021) | 3619 Air Haven Rd, Watertown | — |
| Township of Phipps | 63 (2021) | 44078 162nd St, Florence | — |
| Township of Rauville | 284 (2021) | 16571 Sioux Conifer Rd, Watertown | — |
| Township of Richland | 150 (2021) | 44682 170th St, Watertown | — |
| Township of Sheridan | 478 (2021) | 45939 Us Highway 212, Watertown | — |
| Township of Waverly | 193 (2021) | 16455 466th Ave, Strandburg | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown-Codington County Regional Railroad Authority | Miscellaneous commercial activities | 23 Second St Ne, Watertown | — |
| Lake Kampeska Water Project District | Natural resources and water supply | Po Box 996, Watertown | Website |
| Lake Pelican Water Project District | Natural resources and water supply | Po Box 172, Watertown | Website |
| Codington County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1720 4th St Ne, Watertown | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Florence School District 14-1
School district3 schools
515 Main Ave, Florence, SD, 57235
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Henry School District 14-2
School district3 schools
111 N Cedar St, Henry, SD, 57243
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Watertown School District 14-4
School district8 schools
200 NE 9th St, Watertown, SD, 57201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Waverly School District 14-5
School district3 schools
319 Mary Pl, Waverly, SD, 57201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Watertown Farmers' Market
1701 9th Ave. SE, Watertown, SD, 57201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.