{"id":7516,"date":"2023-09-02T13:33:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T13:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/?p=7516"},"modified":"2026-08-15T18:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T18:04:15","slug":"hyde-county-south-dakota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/hyde-county-south-dakota\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyde County, South Dakota"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hyde County is a county in South Dakota, United States, on the rolling plains of the central part of the state, roughly midway between Pierre and Huron. It had a population of 1,262 at the 2020 census and covers 866 square miles (2,240 km2) centred near 44\u00b044\u2032N 99\u00b021\u2032W.<\/p>\n<p>Highmore is the county seat, and its postal code is 57345. Hyde County has one incorporated city, one incorporated town, and two unincorporated communities. The county lies in the Central time zone.<\/p>\n<h2>Towns &amp; Villages in Hyde County<\/h2>\n<p>Only four named places are recognized in Hyde County: one incorporated city that also serves as the county seat, one incorporated town, and two small unincorporated communities. The table below lists Type as recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau; &#8220;Unincorp.&#8221; denotes a place with no municipal government.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tv-table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Place<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Pop.<\/th>\n<th>ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Highmore<\/td>\n<td>City &middot; seat<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>57345<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Holabird<\/td>\n<td>Town<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>57450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stephan<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>57345<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Macs Corner<\/td>\n<td>Unincorp.<\/td>\n<td>&mdash;<\/td>\n<td>57345<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Stephan and Macs Corner have no separate post office and are served through Highmore&#8217;s ZIP code.<\/p>\n<h2>ZIP Codes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>57345 &mdash; Highmore (also serves Stephan and Macs Corner)<\/li>\n<li>57450 &mdash; Holabird<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both ZIP codes serve rural delivery routes that reach farms across the county outside the two municipalities.<\/p>\n<h2>Geography<\/h2>\n<p>Hyde County sits on the gently rolling glacial plains of central South Dakota, part of the Missouri Coteau, and is drained by small creeks that feed toward the James River basin to the east. Of its 866 square miles, 861 square miles are land and 5.6 square miles (0.6%) are water. The land is used mostly for small-grain farming and cattle grazing, with few natural lakes and no major river frontage within the county itself. The terrain rises gradually from east to west toward the Missouri River breaks in neighboring Hughes County.<\/p>\n<p>Hyde County borders <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/hand-county\/\">Hand County<\/a> to the north, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/beadle-county\/\">Beadle County<\/a> to the east, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/jerauld-county\/\">Jerauld County<\/a> to the southeast, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/buffalo-county-south-dakota\/\">Buffalo County<\/a> to the south, <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/hughes-county-south-dakota\/\">Hughes County<\/a> to the west, and <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/sully-county\/\">Sully County<\/a> to the northwest.<\/p>\n<h2>Demographics<\/h2>\n<p>Hyde County had 1,262 residents at the 2020 census, making it one of the least populous counties in South Dakota. Highmore and Holabird are the county&#8217;s two largest communities. Median household income in the county runs below the South Dakota median of $71,810, consistent with the state&#8217;s other small farm counties. Population density is about 1.5 people per square mile of land, among the lowest in the state. Like many central South Dakota counties, Hyde County&#8217;s population has declined gradually for decades as mechanized farming has reduced the number of people needed to work the land.<\/p>\n<h2>Economy &amp; Local Life<\/h2>\n<p>Agriculture is the backbone of Hyde County&#8217;s economy. Small grains &mdash; wheat, corn, and sunflowers &mdash; along with cattle ranching, occupy most of the county&#8217;s land. Highmore functions as the county&#8217;s trade center, with the county courthouse, the Highmore school district, grain elevators along the rail line, and farm-supply businesses. Holabird, a few miles east, began as a small railroad shipping point and remains a grain-handling community today. The Hyde County Fair and local 4-H events are among the community&#8217;s regular gatherings, alongside seasonal hunting for pheasant and waterfowl that draws visitors to the county each fall.<\/p>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>The South Dakota territorial legislature split Hyde County off from Buffalo County on January 8, 1873, as part of the Dakota Territory. It was not fully organized at that time, and its boundaries were adjusted twice, in October 1879 and February 1883. County government was formally organized on November 5, 1883, when officers were elected and the county began operating independently. The county is named for James Hyde, a Dakota Territory legislator of the 1870s. Highmore grew up along the Chicago and North Western Railway line that pushed west across central South Dakota in the 1880s, and the rail line remains the spine along which the county&#8217;s towns are strung. The small community of Stephan, near the Crow Creek Reservation boundary, grew around a Catholic mission school established in the early 1900s to serve local Native American families.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting There<\/h2>\n<p>U.S. Highway 14 runs through Highmore, connecting the county east-west across central South Dakota, with South Dakota Highway 47 providing a north-south route through the county.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pierre &mdash; about 48 miles west<\/li>\n<li>Huron &mdash; about 65 miles east<\/li>\n<li>Miller (Hand County) &mdash; about 25 miles north<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The nearest commercial airport is Pierre Regional Airport, about 48 miles west of Highmore.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where is Hyde County, South Dakota?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is in the central part of South Dakota, between Pierre and Huron.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the population of Hyde County?<\/strong><br \/>\nHyde County had a population of 1,262 at the 2020 census.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How big is Hyde County?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe county covers 866 square miles (2,240 km2), of which 861 square miles are land.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the county seat of Hyde County?<\/strong><br \/>\nHighmore is the county seat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many towns are in Hyde County?<\/strong><br \/>\nHyde County has one city, one town, and two unincorporated communities: Highmore, Holabird, Stephan, and Macs Corner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What ZIP codes are in Hyde County?<\/strong><br \/>\nHighmore uses 57345 and Holabird uses 57450.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is Hyde County named Hyde?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is named for James Hyde, a Dakota Territory legislator active in the 1870s.<\/p>\n<p>More counties in this state: <a href=\"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/category\/south-dakota\/\">Towns and villages in South Dakota<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hyde County is a county in South Dakota, United States, on the rolling plains of the central part of the state, roughly midway between Pierre and Huron. It had a population of 1,262 at the 2020 census and covers 866 square miles (2,240 km2) centred near 44\u00b044\u2032N 99\u00b021\u2032W. 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