Hamlin County, South Dakota

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Hamlin County
County
Hamlin County Courthouse Hayti.jpg
Hamlin County Courthouse in Hayti in 1974
Map of South Dakota highlighting Hamlin County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
South Dakota in United States.svg
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°41′N97°12′W / 44.68°N 97.2°W / 44.68; -97.2
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of South Dakota.svg  South Dakota
Founded1873 (created)
1878 (organized)
Named for Hannibal Hamlin
Seat Hayti
Largest city Estelline
Area
 • Total
538 sq mi (1,390 km2)
 • Land507 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Water31 sq mi (80 km2)  5.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,164
 • Estimate 
(2023)
6,451 Increase2.svg
 • Density11/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district At-large

Hamlin County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,164. [1] Its county seat is Hayti. [2] The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1878. [3] It was named for Hannibal Hamlin, Lincoln's first vice-president. [4]

Contents

Geography

Soils of Hamlin County Hamlin Co SD Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf
Soils of Hamlin County

The terrain of Hamlin County consists of low rolling hills, dotted with small lakes and ponds. The land is largely dedicated to agriculture. [5] The terrain slopes to the south-southeast, and its highest point is on the eastern boundary line, near its NE corner, at 1,949 ft (594 m) ASL. [6]

Hamlin County has a total area of 538 square miles (1,390 km2), of which 507 square miles (1,310 km2) is land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (5.7%) is water. [7]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

Source: [5]

  • Baxter Slough State Public Shooting Area
  • Bochek State Public Shooting Area
  • Eidsness State Public Shooting Area
  • Hamlin State Public Shooting Area
  • Harju State Public Shooting Area
  • Hayes Slough State Public Shooting Area
  • Johnsons Slough State Public Shooting Area
  • McShane State Public Shooting Area
  • Opdahl Slough State Public Shooting Area
  • Rasmussen State Public Shooting Area

Lakes

Source: [5]

  • Clear Lake
  • Dry Lake
  • Lake Albert (partial)
  • Lake Marsh
  • Lake Mary
  • Lake Norden
  • Lake Poinsett
  • Lake Saint John

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 693—
1890 4,623567.1%
1900 5,94528.6%
1910 7,47525.7%
1920 8,0547.7%
1930 8,2993.0%
1940 7,562−8.9%
1950 7,058−6.7%
1960 6,303−10.7%
1970 5,172−17.9%
1980 5,2611.7%
1990 4,974−5.5%
2000 5,54011.4%
2010 5,9036.6%
2020 6,1644.4%
2023 (est.)6,451 [8] 4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1790-1960 [10] 1900-1990 [11]
1990-2000 [12] 2010-2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 6,164 people, 2,155 households, and 1,513 families residing in the county. [13] The population density was 12.2 inhabitants per square mile (4.7/km2). There were 2,759 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 5,903 people, 2,108 households, and 1,483 families in the county. The population density was 11.6 inhabitants per square mile (4.5/km2). There were 2,760 housing units at an average density of 5.4 units per square mile (2.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.7% white, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 42.3% were German, 24.0% were Norwegian, 7.0% were English, 6.1% were Irish, 5.4% were Dutch, and 5.3% were American.

Of the 2,108 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.6% were non-families, and 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.28. The median age was 36.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,439 and the median income for a family was $54,483. Males had a median income of $36,921 versus $24,645 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,558. About 4.9% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Source: [5]

Townships

  • Brantford
  • Castlewood
  • Cleveland
  • Dempster
  • Dixon
  • Estelline
  • Florence
  • Garfield
  • Hamlin
  • Hayti
  • Norden
  • Opdahl
  • Oxford

Politics

Hamlin County voters have usually voted Republican. In only one national election since 1932 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate, and even then, Lyndon B. Johnson won the county by only 36 votes and just over a 1% margin of victory.

United States presidential election results for Hamlin County, South Dakota [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 2,56079.36%61018.91%561.74%
2020 2,37276.94%64720.99%642.08%
2016 2,05174.26%55520.09%1565.65%
2012 1,80364.55%92132.98%692.47%
2008 1,66159.60%1,04337.42%832.98%
2004 1,94664.63%1,01533.71%501.66%
2000 1,73163.57%92333.90%692.53%
1996 1,35249.02%1,10139.92%30511.06%
1992 1,13341.35%82630.15%78128.50%
1988 1,38052.06%1,25847.45%130.49%
1984 1,78264.54%96334.88%160.58%
1980 1,88562.69%90330.03%2197.28%
1976 1,45250.66%1,40248.92%120.42%
1972 1,69356.85%1,27642.85%90.30%
1968 1,64956.36%1,14939.27%1284.37%
1964 1,52549.42%1,56150.58%00.00%
1960 2,13963.49%1,23036.51%00.00%
1956 2,08361.68%1,29438.32%00.00%
1952 2,39171.48%95428.52%00.00%
1948 1,60853.98%1,32644.51%451.51%
1944 1,81163.97%1,02036.03%00.00%
1940 2,27964.00%1,28236.00%00.00%
1936 1,85752.25%1,62245.64%752.11%
1932 1,26739.23%1,92059.44%431.33%
1928 1,95963.19%1,08835.10%531.71%
1924 1,14452.38%2079.48%83338.14%
1920 1,32263.68%33716.23%41720.09%
1916 1,03957.82%69238.51%663.67%
1912 00.00%47429.92%1,11070.08%
1908 1,09568.57%43427.18%684.26%
1904 1,19775.76%30719.43%764.81%
1900 92862.79%50934.44%412.77%
1896 70255.10%55943.88%131.02%
1892 53750.80%16115.23%35933.96%

Notable people

See also

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