Hamlin County, South Dakota
Hamlin County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,164. Its county seat is Hayti. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1878. It was named for Hannibal Hamlin, Lincoln's first vice-president.
Hamlin County | |
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Hamlin County Courthouse in Hayti in 1974 | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′N 97°12′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1873 (created) 1878 (organized) |
| Named for | Hannibal Hamlin |
| Seat | Hayti |
| Largest city | Estelline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 538 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Land | 507 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 5.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,164 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 6,451 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
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