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Charles Mix County, South DakotaCharles Mix County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameCharles Mix is named after Charles Mix, a commissioner of Indian affairs. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryA territory described as all the land from Sioux Point up the Missouri to Medicine Creek, then east to the Minnesota line and south to the starting point, except the Yankton Indian Reservation, was opened to settlement by proclamation of President Lincoln in 1861. The bill creating Charles Mix County outlined the boundaries. The county was surveyed into townships in 1867 and subdivided the next year. In 1874 President Grant issued an order withdrawing this county from public settlement. In 1879 the land was re-opened by order of President Hayes and efforts were begun to organize the county. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,150 square miles (2,979 kmē), of which,
1,098 square miles (2,843 kmē) of it is land and 53 square miles (136 kmē) of it (4.57%) is water. It is also noted
for being shaped like California. Neighboring Counties:
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