South Dakota

Deuel

4,295
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Deuel

Deuel, South Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 37. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 4,295.

Its recorded population peaked at 8,759 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 51 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Medary Settlement Raid — Dakota Territory (1862), and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20204,295
20104,364
20004,498
19904,522
19805,289
19705,686
19606,782
19507,689
19408,450
19308,732
19208,759
19107,768
19006,656
18904,574
18802,302
187037
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Deuel

Military engagements that took place in Deuel, South Dakota.

Medary Settlement Raid — Dakota Territory (1862)
1862

Historic places in Deuel

National Register of Historic Places listings in Deuel, South Dakota.

South Dakota School for the Blind
Gary
Odd Fellows Building
Gary
Hoffman Barn
Revillo
First National Bank
Gary
Old Cochrane Road Bridge
Brandt
South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 20-153-210
Brandt
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Frequently asked about Deuel

When does Deuel first appear in the US census?
Deuel, South Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 37.
What is the population of Deuel?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Deuel had a recorded population of 4,295.
When did Deuel's population peak?
Deuel's recorded population peaked at 8,759 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Deuel?
1 documented military engagement took place in Deuel, including Medary Settlement Raid — Dakota Territory (1862).
How many historic places are in Deuel?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Deuel, South Dakota.
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