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Harding County, South DakotaHarding County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameHarding is named for territorial legislator J. A. Harding. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryHarding County was established in 1881 and named for J. A. Harding, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Dakota Territory at that time. An 1898 general election changed the boundaries of Butte County to include Harding County. In 1908 it was separated from Butte County and again became Harding County with its present boundaries. Buffalo became the county seat in November of 1910. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,678 square miles (6,935 kmē), of which,
2,670 square miles (6,917 kmē) of it is land and 7 square miles (18 kmē) of it (0.26%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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