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South Dakota Counties
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South Dakota Counties
There are 66 counties in the state of South Dakota |
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Hyde County, South Dakota
Hyde County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Highmore
Year Organized: 1873
Square Miles: 861 |
Court House: P.O. Box 379
County Courthouse
Highmore, SD 57345-0379
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Hyde is named for territorial legislator James Hyde.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts:
Census Bureau Quick Facts
History
The present boundaries of Hyde County were fixed by Chapter 21, laws of 1883. For recording purposes Hyde County was
attached to Hughes County. Following the usual tug-of-war over the county seat location, a compromise was reached and
the county seat permanently located at Highmore in 1884. The name of Hyde County came from James Hyde of Vermillion, who
was a member of the territorial legislature when the county was created in 1873.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 867 square miles (2,244 kmē), of which, 861
square miles (2,230 kmē) of it is land and 6 square miles (15 kmē) of it (0.65%) is water.
Neighboring Counties:
- Faulk County, South Dakota - north
- Hand County, South Dakota - east
- Buffalo County, South Dakota - south
- Lyman County, South Dakota - southwest
- Hughes County, South Dakota - southwest
- Sully County, South Dakota - west
- Potter County, South Dakota - northwest
Cities and Towns:
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- Central Hyde |
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- Crow Creek |
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- Highmore
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- North Hyde |
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- Valley |
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- William Hamilton |
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