Huron, South Dakota

Huron is a city in and the county seat of Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14,263 at the 2020 census, and it is the 8th most populous city in South Dakota.

Huron, South Dakota
World's Largest Pheasant in Huron
Location in Beadle County and the state of South Dakota
Huron, South Dakota
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°21′33″N 98°13′5″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyBeadle
Incorporated1883
Named forHuron Indians
Government
  TypeCommissioner Form
  MayorGary Harrington (D)
Area
  Total10.81 sq mi (27.99 km2)
  Land9.72 sq mi (25.17 km2)
  Water1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2)
Elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,263
  Density1,467.54/sq mi (566.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57350 and 57399
Area code605
FIPS code46-31060
GNIS feature ID1255722
Airport codeHON
Websitehuronsd.com

The first settlement at Huron was made in 1880. Huron is location of the South Dakota State Fair, and of a statue called the World's Largest Pheasant.

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