Hamlin County, South Dakota
Hamlin County: county in South Dakota, United States of America.
About
Hamlin County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,903 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,234 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hayti. The county was created 153 years ago in 1872.
Quick Facts about Hamlin County
| Population | 6,234 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 1393 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 5.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 94.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.6738,-97.1883 |
| Named for | Hannibal Hamlin |
| Altitude | 1,752 feet / 534 meters |
| Capital | Hayti |
| Establishment | January 01, 1873 |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 06:11:52 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 5.61% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 62℉ Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Hamlin County is located at 44°40'26"N 97°11'18"W (44.6737600, -97.1883300). It has 5 neighbors: Brookings County, Clark County, Codington County, Deuel County and Kingsbury County.
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Hamlin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hamlin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
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Weather
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance...
7-Day Forecast- Hayti
Demographics
The population of Hamlin County increased by 5.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,903 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,965 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,947 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,928 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,954 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,976 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,917 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,998 | 1.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,070 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,164 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,234 | 1.14% | estimation process |
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 |