McCook County

Area: 575 sq. mi.
Population: 5,832
Seat: Salem

McCook County was organized in January, 1879 and named for Edwin S. McCook, Civil War General and secretary of Dakota Territory in 1872. The county seat was located at Cameron. A great deal of controversy surrounded the location of the county seat. At an election in November of 1879 it was given to Cameron. But the next year the vote went to Bridgewater and in 1882 Salem won the vote.

Contact Information

Auditor: Geralyn Sherman, P.O. Box 190, Salem, SD 57058, 605-425-2791

Treasurer: Joan Matthaei, P.O. Box 278, Salem, SD 57058, 605-425-2721

Register of Deeds: Laurie Schwans, P.O. Box 338, Salem, SD 57058, 605-425-2701

Commissioners: Sheldon Butske, Marc Dick, Ralph Dybdahl, Bill Smith, Ron Scharffenberg