Bennett County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,381. Its county seat is Martin. The county lies completely within the exterior boundary of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. To the east is the Rosebud Indian Reservation, occupied by Sicangu Oyate, also known the Upper Brulé Sioux Nation and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, a branch of the Lakota people. The North American continental pole of inaccessibility is in Bennett County, located 1,650 km from the nearest coastline, between Allen and Kyle at 43.36°N 101.97°W / 43.36; -101.97. Historically, ranching and dry land farming have been the chief agricultural pursuits possible given climate and soil conditions.

Founded: 1909 (created), April 27, 1912 (organized)
Named for: John E. Bennett or Granville G. Bennett
Seat: Martin
Largest city: Martin
Total: 1,191 sq mi (3,084.68 km²)
Land: 1,185 sq mi (3,069.14 km²)
Water: 5.8 sq mi (15.02 km²), 0.5
Time zone: Mountain: UTC-7-6
Wikidata description: county in South Dakota, United States
Wikidata id: Q484231
Wikidata label: Bennett County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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