Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Woodland and Native American dating back to 1000 BC.
The famous person James Harlow is associated with one of more of the Spink County historic places.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Spink County places including Iowa Bridge Company, Wrought Iron Bridge Co., SD Stae Highway, Frost & Granger, Charles Frost, Pete Whitcomb, Ferdinand LaBrie, Perkins & McWayne, Beaver Wade Day and James Norwood. Prominent architectural styles found in Spink Country are Late Gothic Revival, Classical Revival and Early Commercial.