Minnehaha County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States South Dakota  Minnehaha County

Parent County
1862--Minnehaha County was created 5 April 1862 from unorganized territory. County seat: Sioux Falls

Neighboring Counties

 * Lake
 * Lincoln
 * Lyon County, Iowa
 * McCook
 * Moody
 * Pipestone County, Minnesota
 * Rock County, Minnesota
 * Turner

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

Probate
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:

South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Probate Case Records. 1876-1958 (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Sioux Falls South Dakota Family History Center

Web Sites

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