Hyde County, South Dakota
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.
Hyde County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44.55°N 99.48°W | |
| 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) | |
| • Total | 1,262 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 1,186 |
| • Density | 1.5/sq mi (0.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | hydeco |
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