Hanson County, South Dakota
Hanson County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,461. Its county seat is Alexandria. The county was founded in 1871 and organized in 1873. It was named for Joseph R. Hanson, clerk of the first legislature.
Hanson County | |
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Saint Peter's Grotto is on the National Register of Historic Places | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43.66°N 97.79°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1871 (created) 1873 (organized) |
| Named for | Joseph R. Hanson |
| Seat | Alexandria |
| Largest city | Alexandria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 434.5 sq mi (1,125 km2) |
| • Land | 435.4 sq mi (1,128 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,461 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 3,471 |
| • Density | 8.0/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Hanson County is part of the Mitchell, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is somewhat unique among those in the United States in that there are no officially registered airports within the county borders.
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