South Dakota

Gregory

3,994
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Gregory

Gregory, South Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 295. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 3,994.

Its recorded population peaked at 13,061 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 69 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Whetstone Agency Raids 1870, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20203,994
20104,271
20004,792
19905,359
19806,015
19706,710
19607,399
19508,556
19409,554
193011,420
192012,700
191013,061
19002,211
1890295
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Gregory

Military engagements that took place in Gregory, South Dakota.

Whetstone Agency Raids 1870
1870

Historic places in Gregory

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

St. John's Catholic Church
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Pickstown
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Frequently asked about Gregory

When does Gregory first appear in the US census?
Gregory, South Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 295.
What is the population of Gregory?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gregory had a recorded population of 3,994.
When did Gregory's population peak?
Gregory's recorded population peaked at 13,061 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Gregory?
1 documented military engagement took place in Gregory, including Whetstone Agency Raids 1870.
How many historic places are in Gregory?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gregory, South Dakota.
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