Where is Meade County?

3 Meade Counties in 3 states · 65,262 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Meade County in the United States, in Kansas, Kentucky and South Dakota. The most populous is Meade County, South Dakota (county seat: Sturgis), with 30,711 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after George Meade, United States Army general and civil engineer (1815–1872).

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Meade Counties are, labeled by state
Every Meade County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Meade Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Meade County, KansasMeade3,8529781885George Meade
Meade County, KentuckyBrandenburg30,6993061823James M. Meade
Meade County, South DakotaSturgis30,7113,4711889George Meade

Questions about Meade Counties

How many Meade Counties are there?

There are 3 Meade Counties in the United States, in Kansas, Kentucky and South Dakota.

Which Meade County is the largest?

By population, Meade County, South Dakota (30,711 people in 2025). By land area, Meade County, South Dakota (3,471 sq mi).

Which Meade County is the oldest?

Meade County, Kentucky, established in 1823. The newest is Meade County, South Dakota (1889).

Why are there so many Meade Counties?

2 of the 3 are named after George Meade, United States Army general and civil engineer (1815–1872). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Meade County an address is in?

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