Hyde County, South Dakota

Hyde County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,420,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Highmore.[2] The county was founded in 1873, as a county of the Dakota Territory, and organized in 1883.[3] It was named for James Hyde, a member of legislature in the 1870s.[4]

Hyde County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°33′N 99°29′W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
Founded	1883
Named for	James Hyde
Seat	Highmore
Largest city	Highmore
Area
• Total	866 sq mi (2,240 km^2)
• Land	861 sq mi (2,230 km^2)
• Water	5.6 sq mi (15 km^2)  0.6%
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,420
• Estimate  (2018)	1,282
• Density	1.6/sq mi (0.63/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	At-large
Website	www.venturecomm.net/~hydetreas/index.htm

History

Hyde County was created by the territorial legislature on 8 January 1873, with area partitioned from Buffalo County. It was not organized by that action. Its boundaries were altered by changes in October 1879 and February 1883. On 5 November 1883, the county organization was filled and the county was placed in independent operation.[3]

The current Hyde County courthouse was constructed in 1911 (it is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places). The county organization included a jail until 1974, when the jail was abandoned and jail-related services were contracted to surrounding counties.[5]

Geography

The county terrain consists of semi-arid rolling hills, partly devoted to agriculture. The Missouri River flows southeastward at its SW corner, and delineates a portion of the county's south boundary line.[6]

The terrain slopes toward the county's SW corner. Its highest point is on the lower part of its eastern boundary line, at 2,080' (634m) ASL.[7]

Hyde County has a total area of 866 square miles (2,240 km²), of which 861 square miles (2,230 km²) is land and 5.6 square miles (15 km²) (0.6%) is water.[8]

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 14
• South Dakota Highway 26
• South Dakota Highway 34
• South Dakota Highway 47

Adjacent counties

• Faulk County - north
• Hand County - east
• Buffalo County - south
• Lyman County - southwest
• Hughes County - southwest
• Sully County - west
• Potter County - northwest

Protected areas[6]

• Chapelle State Game Production Area
• Highmore State Game Production Area
• Rezac Lake State Game Production Area
• Rice Lake State Game Production Area

Lakes[6]

• Baloun Lake
• Chapelle Lake
• Lake Boehm
• Rezac Lake
• Rice Lake
• Thomas Lake

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	1,860		—
1900	1,492		−19.8%
1910	3,307		121.6%
1920	3,315		0.2%
1930	3,690		11.3%
1940	3,113		−15.6%
1950	2,811		−9.7%
1960	2,602		−7.4%
1970	2,515		−3.3%
1980	2,069		−17.7%
1990	1,696		−18.0%
2000	1,671		−1.5%
2010	1,420		−15.0%
Est. 2019	1,301	[9]	−8.4%
US Decennial Census[10] 1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12] 1990-2000[13] 2010-2018[1]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census,[14] there were 1,671 people, 679 households, and 456 families in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 769 housing units at an average density of 0.9 per square mile (0.3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.08% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 7.96% Native American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 679 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.

The county population contained 25.60% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 22.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,103, and the median income for a family was $40,700. Males had a median income of $24,728 versus $18,833 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,356. About 7.80% of families and 12.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 13.70% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,420 people, 600 households, and 385 families in the county.[15] The population density was 1.7 inhabitants per square mile (0.66/km²). There were 708 housing units at an average density of 0.8 per square mile (0.31/km²).[16] The racial makeup of the county was 89.1% white, 8.5% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.1% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.[15] In terms of ancestry,[17]

Of the 600 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.8% were non-families, and 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 46.4 years.[15]

The median income for a household in the county was $41,196 and the median income for a family was $61,161. Males had a median income of $36,053 versus $28,456 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,995. About 8.3% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.[18]

Communities

City

• Highmore (county seat)

Towns

• Holabird
• Stephan

Townships

• Banner
• Bramhall
• Douglas
• Eden
• Franklin
• Holabird
• Highmore
• Illinois
• Lincoln
• Loomis
• Spring Lake
• Union
• Valley
• William Hamilton

Unorganized territories

• Central Hyde
• Crow Creek
• North Hyde

Politics

Hyde County voters have been reliably Republican ever since South Dakota’s statehood. In only two national elections – the Democratic landslides of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 – has the county ever voted for a Democratic presidential candidate – although in the Republican landslides of 1956 (due to a major drought and resultant agricultural problems) and 1972 (due to a strong “favorite son” vote for George McGovern) the county actually voted about 4 points more Democratic than the nation at-large.

Presidential election results

Presidential elections results[19]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	78.7% 543	18.1% 125	3.2% 22
2012	72.4% 531	25.8% 189	1.8% 13
2008	69.7% 547	28.8% 226	1.5% 12
2004	70.1% 631	28.8% 259	1.1% 10
2000	70.9% 592	26.1% 218	3.0% 25
1996	54.5% 493	34.2% 309	11.3% 102
1992	46.1% 440	31.5% 301	22.4% 214
1988	53.6% 546	42.8% 436	3.6% 37
1984	69.4% 797	30.5% 350	0.1% 1
1980	70.8% 864	22.4% 273	6.9% 84
1976	54.4% 687	45.3% 572	0.3% 4
1972	59.5% 789	40.2% 533	0.3% 4
1968	53.8% 713	37.7% 499	8.5% 113
1964	47.5% 666	52.5% 736
1960	53.9% 773	46.1% 660
1956	55.8% 755	44.2% 597
1952	72.8% 1,051	27.2% 393
1948	59.3% 817	40.1% 553	0.7% 9
1944	65.0% 842	35.0% 454
1940	60.3% 1,018	39.7% 670
1936	52.5% 795	45.1% 683	2.4% 36
1932	42.5% 678	56.1% 895	1.4% 23
1928	60.8% 961	38.5% 608	0.7% 11
1924	50.5% 669	19.4% 257	30.1% 398
1920	68.5% 710	22.5% 233	9.0% 93
1916	55.6% 438	38.7% 305	5.7% 45
1912		33.1% 232	66.9% 468
1908	64.5% 455	30.0% 212	5.5% 39
1904	76.9% 443	15.8% 91	7.3% 42
1900	69.8% 286	28.1% 115	2.2% 9
1896	64.5% 223	35.0% 121	0.6% 2
1892	56.4% 184	15.6% 51	27.9% 91

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hyde County, South Dakota

References

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