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Hyde County, South DakotaHyde County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameHyde is named for territorial legislator James Hyde. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryThe 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. GeographyAccording 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:
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