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Marshall County, South DakotaMarshall County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameMarshall is named for prominent county resident Marshall Vincent. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryMarshall County was organized in March 1885 and originally included a good portion of Day County. The division of Day County was put to a vote in 1885. An election in July 1885 resulted in election of officers and naming Britton as the county seat. The county was named in honor of Marshall Vincent, one of the area's foremost citizens and a county commissioner. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 886 square miles (2,294 kmē), of which, 838
square miles (2,170 kmē) of it is land and 48 square miles (124 kmē) of it is water. The total area is 5.41% water. Neighboring Counties:
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