South Dakota

Minnehaha

197,214
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Minnehaha

Minnehaha, South Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 355. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 197,214.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Brandon Village Conflict, Blood Run Site Conflict, Oneota Conflict – Blood Run Site, and 110 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020197,214
2010169,468
2000148,281
1990123,809
1980109,435
197095,209
196086,575
195070,910
194057,697
193050,872
192042,490
191029,631
190023,926
189021,879
18808,251
1870355
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Minnehaha

Military engagements that took place in Minnehaha, South Dakota.

Brandon Village Conflict
1300
Blood Run Site Conflict
1400
Oneota Conflict – Blood Run Site
1400
Sioux Falls Abandonment — Dakota Territory (1862)
1862

Historic places in Minnehaha

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

Illinois Central Passenger Depot
Sioux Falls
All Saints Historic District
Sioux Falls
Dell Rapids Water Tower
Dell Rapids
Grand Lodge and Library of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Sioux Falls
All Saints School Main Building
Sioux Falls
Steven's, Dr., House
Sioux Falls
Rock Island Depot
Sioux Falls
Cathedral Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Sioux Falls
Palisades Bridge
Garretson
Queen Bee Mill
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Light and Power Hydro Electric Plant
Sioux Falls
South Dakota State Penitentiary Historic Buildings
Sioux Falls
Miller, L. D., Funeral Home
Sioux Falls
Carpenter Hotel
Sioux Falls
Carnegie Free Public Library
Sioux Falls
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
Sioux Falls
First Congregational Church
Sioux Falls
Renner Ball Park
Renner
Old Minnehaha County Courthouse
Sioux Falls
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Dell Rapids
Presentation Children's Home
Sioux Falls
Orpheum Theatre
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls National Bank Building
Sioux Falls
Security Bank Building
Sioux Falls
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Geology
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Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
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The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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The Community
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Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Literature
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Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
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Frequently asked about Minnehaha

When does Minnehaha first appear in the US census?
Minnehaha, South Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 355.
What is the population of Minnehaha?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Minnehaha had a recorded population of 197,214.
Were any battles fought in Minnehaha?
4 documented military engagements took place in Minnehaha, including Brandon Village Conflict, Blood Run Site Conflict, Oneota Conflict – Blood Run Site.
How many historic places are in Minnehaha?
110 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnehaha, South Dakota.
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