Hand County, South Dakota
Hand County: county in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Hand County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,431 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,127 inhabitants. Its county seat is Miller. The county was created 153 years ago in 1872.
County Snapshot
Hand County at a glance
Hand County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
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Quick Facts about Hand County
| Population | 3,127 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 1440 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.5478,-99.0049 |
| Altitude | 1,558 feet / 475 meters |
| Capital | Miller |
| Establishment | January 01, 1873 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 21:02:34 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -9.72% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 58℉ Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Hand County is located at 44°32'52"N 99°0'18"W (44.5477800, -99.0049400). It has 6 neighbors: Beadle County, Buffalo County, Faulk County, Hyde County, Jerauld County and Spink County.
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The largest city of Hand County is Miller with a population of 234. Other cities include, Ree Heights population 58 and Saint Lawrence population 56. See all Hand County cities & populated places.
Hand County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hand County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Miller | 234 | City in and county seat of Hand County, South Dakota, United States |
| Ree Heights | 58 | Town in Hand County, South Dakota, United States |
| Saint Lawrence | 56 | Town in Hand County, South Dakota, United States |
| Burdette | 50 | Township in Hand County, South Dakota |
Weather
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Hand County
Official Website- Miller
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hand County decreased by 9.72% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,431 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,435 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,377 | -1.72% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,376 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,340 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,306 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,275 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,275 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,240 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,191 | -1.54% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,127 | -2.05% | estimation process |
People born in Hand County (2)
People born in Hand County, including sociologist and criminologist Henry D. McKay, politician Robert N. Duxbury, .
More notable people
South Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 196,659 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Sioux Falls | 157,584 | The largest city in South Dakota. |
| Pennington County | 115,926 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Rapid City | 77,503 | The second most populous city in South Dakota. |
| Lincoln County | 63,019 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brown County | 38,738 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brookings County | 35,603 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Meade County | 28,588 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Codington County | 28,186 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Lawrence County | 26,221 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Yankton County | 22,742 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Watertown | 22,303 | City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States |
| Davison County | 19,812 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Beadle County | 18,513 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Hughes County | 17,336 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Union County | 16,192 | County in South Dakota, United States |