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United States South Dakota Grant County

Guide to Grant County, South Dakota ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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Grant County, South Dakota Record Dates

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 * width="12%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | Court
 * width="12%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | Land
 * width="12%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | Probate
 * width="12%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | Census
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 * width="12%" align="center" |1880
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Record Loss
1881 Courthouse was destroyed by fire.

Boundary Changes
8 January 1873: Grant County was created from Deuel, and Hanson Counties.

17 June 1878: Government functions began after months of inactivity, after a petition to the Governor asking for the organization. Seat was at Inkpa City.

1881: County seat was moved to Milbank after November 1881 election, the case was appealed to court. Milbank won over 2 other towns.

Populated Places
Places/Localities


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Census Records
1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, and 1945 censuses may include unique information: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation and Military Service


 * 1905 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images
 * 1915 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images
 * 1925 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images
 * 1935 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images
 * 1945 — at FamilySearch Historical Records — index and images

Newspapers

 * 1861-1941 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate Records
'''Online Records
 * 1800 – 1985 North Dakota and South Dakota Wills and Probate Records 1800-1985 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Libraries
Grant County Library 207 East Park Ave Milbank, SD Website

Societies
Grant County History Society 211 S. 3rd St PO Box 201 Milbank, SD 57252 Phone:605-432-2351 Website

Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.