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MINER COUNTYSouth Dakota |
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MINER COUNTY
was created in 1873 and organized in 1880. It was named for Captain Nelson Miner of Vermillion and Ephriam Miner of Yankton, both of whom were members of the Territorial Legislature in 1873. In 1880 Territorial Governor Ordway named three Commissioners. Forestburg and Howard were contending for the county seat. Howard's victory was said to be due to the large number of graders from out of state working on the railroad. Following a legal battle with citizens from Forestburg, the records were delivered to Howard.
Area: 570 sq. mi.
Population: 2,884
Seat: Howard
Contact Information
Auditor: Susan Connor, P.O. Box 86, Howard, SD 57349, 605-772-4671,
Treasurer: Debra Eggert, P.O. Box 426, Howard, SD 57349, 605-772-4652,
Reg. of Deeds: Karla Neises, P.O. Box 546, Howard, SD 57349, 605-772-5621,
Commissioners: Lavonne Durant, Don Bowman, Pat Maroney, Rollie Schulz, Heath Thompson
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