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Sanborn County, South DakotaSanborn County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameSanborn is named for Milwaukee Railroad superintendent George W. Sanborn. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistorySanborn County, created and organized in 1883, was named for George W. Sanborn, who was division superintendent of the Milwaukee Railroad at the time the line was built through Sanborn County. At the first election in 1884, Forestburg, Letcher and Woonsocket were all bidding for the county seat. Rumor has it that Woonsocket may have won by the votes of the railroad graders working on the line. A recount failed to change the results GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 570 square miles (1,477 kmē), of which, 569 square miles (1,474 kmē) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 kmē) of it (0.21%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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