Hyde County
County
Map of South Dakota highlighting Hyde County
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°33′N 99°29′W / 44.55°N 99.48°W / 44.55; -99.48
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1883
Named forJames Hyde
SeatHighmore
Largest cityHighmore
Area
 • Total866 sq mi (2,240 km2)
 • Land861 sq mi (2,230 km2)
 • Water5.6 sq mi (15 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,262
 • Estimate 
(2022)
1,184 Decrease
 • Density1.5/sq mi (0.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitehydeco.org

Hyde County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,262,[1] making it the second-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]

History

Hyde County was created by the territorial legislature on January 8, 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 November 5, 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 ft (630 m) 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]

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Protected areas

Lakes

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,860—
19001,492−19.8%
19103,307121.6%
19203,3150.2%
19303,69011.3%
19403,113−15.6%
19502,811−9.7%
19602,602−7.4%
19702,515−3.3%
19802,069−17.7%
19901,696−18.0%
20001,671−1.5%
20101,420−15.0%
20201,262−11.1%
2022 (est.)1,184[9]−6.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 1,262 people and 541 households in the county.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,420 people, 600 households, and 385 families in the county. 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 units per square mile (0.31 units/km2). 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. In terms of ancestry,

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.

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.

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Unorganized territories

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.

United States presidential election results for Hyde County, South Dakota[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 564 79.44% 136 19.15% 10 1.41%
2016 543 78.70% 125 18.12% 22 3.19%
2012 531 72.44% 189 25.78% 13 1.77%
2008 547 69.68% 226 28.79% 12 1.53%
2004 631 70.11% 259 28.78% 10 1.11%
2000 592 70.90% 218 26.11% 25 2.99%
1996 493 54.54% 309 34.18% 102 11.28%
1992 440 46.07% 301 31.52% 214 22.41%
1988 546 53.58% 436 42.79% 37 3.63%
1984 797 69.43% 350 30.49% 1 0.09%
1980 864 70.76% 273 22.36% 84 6.88%
1976 687 54.39% 572 45.29% 4 0.32%
1972 789 59.50% 533 40.20% 4 0.30%
1968 713 53.81% 499 37.66% 113 8.53%
1964 666 47.50% 736 52.50% 0 0.00%
1960 773 53.94% 660 46.06% 0 0.00%
1956 755 55.84% 597 44.16% 0 0.00%
1952 1,051 72.78% 393 27.22% 0 0.00%
1948 817 59.25% 553 40.10% 9 0.65%
1944 842 64.97% 454 35.03% 0 0.00%
1940 1,018 60.31% 670 39.69% 0 0.00%
1936 795 52.51% 683 45.11% 36 2.38%
1932 678 42.48% 895 56.08% 23 1.44%
1928 961 60.82% 608 38.48% 11 0.70%
1924 669 50.53% 257 19.41% 398 30.06%
1920 710 68.53% 233 22.49% 93 8.98%
1916 438 55.58% 305 38.71% 45 5.71%
1912 0 0.00% 232 33.14% 468 66.86%
1908 455 64.45% 212 30.03% 39 5.52%
1904 443 76.91% 91 15.80% 42 7.29%
1900 286 69.76% 115 28.05% 9 2.20%
1896 223 64.45% 121 34.97% 2 0.58%
1892 184 56.44% 51 15.64% 91 27.91%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 164.
  5. ^ About Hyde County (accessed February 4, 2019)
  6. ^ a b c Hyde County SD Google Maps (accessed February 4, 2019)
  7. ^ ""Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 4, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  9. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  12. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  13. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  14. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018.

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