Hyde County, South Dakota facts for kids
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Hyde County
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Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
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 South Dakota's location within the U.S. |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Named for | James Hyde |
| Seat | Highmore |
| Largest city | Highmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 866 sq mi (2,240 km2) |
| • Land | 861 sq mi (2,230 km2) |
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (15 km2) 0.6% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,262 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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1,236  |
| • Density | 1.4573/sq mi (0.5627/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Hyde County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,262, making it the second-least populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Highmore. The county was founded in 1873, as a county of the Dakota Territory, and organized in 1883. It was named for James Hyde, a member of legislature in the 1870s.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 866 square miles (2,240 km2), of which 861 square miles (2,230 km2) is land and 5.6 square miles (15 km2) (0.6%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 14
South Dakota Highway 26
South Dakota Highway 34
South Dakota Highway 47
Adjacent counties
- Faulk County, South Dakota - north
- Hand County, South Dakota - east
- Buffalo County, South Dakota - south
- Lyman County, South Dakota - southwest
- Hughes County, South Dakota - southwest
- Sully County, South Dakota - west
- Potter County, South Dakota - northwest
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,860 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,492 | −19.8% | |
| 1910 | 3,307 | 121.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,315 | 0.2% | |
| 1930 | 3,690 | 11.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,113 | −15.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,811 | −9.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,602 | −7.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,515 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,069 | −17.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,696 | −18.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,671 | −1.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,420 | −15.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,262 | −11.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,236 | −13.0% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,420 people, 600 households, and 385 families in the county. The population density was 1.7 inhabitants per square mile (0.66/km2). There were 708 housing units at an average density of 0.8 per square mile (0.31/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.1% white, 8.5% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.1% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry,
Of the 600 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.8% were non-families, and 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 46.4 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,196 and the median income for a family was $61,161. Males had a median income of $36,053 versus $28,456 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,995. About 8.3% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Highmore (county seat)
Towns
Townships
The county is divided into many townships:
- Banner
- Bramhall
- Douglas
- Eden
- Franklin
- Holabird
- Highmore
- Illinois
- Lincoln
- Loomis
- Spring Lake
- Union
- Valley
- William Hamilton
Unorganized territories
The county contains three areas of unorganized territory: Central Hyde, Crow Creek, and North Hyde.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hyde (Dakota del Sur) para niños
