Shannon County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Shannon County

Shannon County, South Dakota genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.

County Courthouse
Shannon County Courthouse 906 N River Street; Hot Springs, SD 57747-1387 Phone: 605.745.5131 Register of Deeds has marriage and land records; Clerk Courts has probate and court records

Parent County
1875--Shannon County was created from 11 January 1875 from unorganized territory. County seat: Hot Springs

Indian Reservation
A portion of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is in Shannon County. The remaining portion is in Jackson County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Bennett
 * Cherry County, Nebraska
 * Custer
 * Dawes County, Nebraska
 * Fall River
 * Jackson
 * Pennington
 * Sheridan County, Nebraska

Census
1905, 1915, 1925 State Censuses --Unique information could include: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation &amp; Military Service

  1905 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1915 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1925 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search


 * 1935 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search


 * 1945 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

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