Charles Mix County, South Dakota Public Records

The government of Charles Mix County, South Dakota is composed of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The executive branch is headed by the County Commission, which is composed of five elected commissioners. The legislative branch is composed of the County Council, which is composed of seven elected members. The judicial branch is composed of the Circuit Court, which is composed of one judge and two magistrates.

Charles Mix County is located in the southeastern corner of South Dakota. It is bordered by the Missouri River to the east, the Big Sioux River to the west, and the state of Nebraska to the south. The county seat is Lake Andes. As of the 2010 census, the population of Charles Mix County was 9,129. The county is named after Charles Mix, a former U.S. Senator from South Dakota. The county is home to the Yankton Sioux Tribe, which is the largest Native American tribe in South Dakota.