Pennington County, SD
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Pennington County is South Dakota's second most populous county and anchors Rapid City — the Black Hills region's principal city. The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court handles civil, criminal, family, and probate matters. Rapid City hosts the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota Rapid City Division, and is home to Ellsworth Air Force Base (host to the 28th Bomb Wing and B-1B Lancer bombers). The economy combines tourism (Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Badlands), military, healthcare, and mining.