Minnehaha County was named after the Sioux Indian word "Mnihaha", a term used for waterfall. The county was formed in the year 1862. Enclosing around 814 sq mi of area, this county has a population of over 0.1million with a racial makeup including of White, Pacific Islander, African American, Asian, Native American, Hispanic or Latino of any race, and other races with more than 57K households and 37K family units residing in this region. It is the most populous county in South Dakota and has the county seat and the largest city in Sioux Falls.

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