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Clark County, South Dakota

Clark County was established on January 08, 1873 (organized in 1881) from Hanson County.

Currently the Clark County Seat is located in Clark and the county government website is http://www.clarksd.com

Locations adjacent to Clark County are Day CountyCodington CountyHamlin CountyKingsbury CountyBeadle CountySpink County.

Clark County has Federal Census Schedules to help in researching your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules are present for 1880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Clark Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Clark Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1880. Clark Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There are free down-loadable not to mention printable census forms to help with your research.

Clark County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Clark County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

Clark County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the benefits of Clark County court, probate, and land files as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy details. Hidden away in South Dakota courthouses and archives just about everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of the many South Dakota residents.

The odds are very good that your potential forefathers have left a comprehensive record of at least quite a few elements of their lives in the Clark County court records. Even if your forefathers is not referred to in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her to appear in court records.

Clark County Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Clark County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment. This is simply a directory which has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to furnish your own most liked Clark County genealogy or family history associated sites.

Clark Co. SD Books, Newspapers & Publications

Clark Co. SD Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Clark Co. SD Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Clark Co. SD Census Records

Clark Co. SD Cemeteries & Church Records

Clark Co. SD Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Clark Co. SD General and History Websites

Clark Co. SD Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Clark Co. SD Military Records