Hanson County, South Dakota

Hanson County: County in South Dakota, United States of America

About

Hanson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,331 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,489 inhabitants. Its county seat is Alexandria. The county was created 152 years ago in 1872.

Hanson County locator map
Location of Hanson County on South Dakota map.

Quick Facts about Hanson County

Population : 3,489 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Dakota (United States)
Area : 1128 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Altitude : 1,355 feet / 413 meters
Capital : Alexandria
Establishment : January 01, 1873
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:54:53 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.53% (2010-2020)
Map of South Dakota highlighting Hanson County locator map image
Map of South Dakota highlighting Hanson County
Map of South Dakota highlighting Hanson County locator map image
Map of South Dakota highlighting Hanson County locator map image

Geography

Hanson County is located at 43°40'29"N 97°47'14"W (43.6748200, -97.7873400). It has 5 neighbors: Davison County, Hutchinson County, McCook County, Miner County and Sanborn County.

Hanson County map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

The largest city of Hanson County is Alexandria with a population of 650. Other cities include, Emery population 94 and Riverside population 18. See all Hanson County cities & populated places.

Hanson County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hanson County.

City Name Population Title
Alexandria 650 City in and the county seat of Hanson County, South Dakota, United States
Plano 107 Township in Hanson County, South Dakota
Fulton 96 Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Emery 94 City in Hanson County, South Dakota, United States
Riverside 18 Human settlement in United States of America
Farmer 11 Town in South Dakota, United States of America

Hanson County has 5 neighbours.

  • Alexandria

Demographics

The population of Hanson County increased by 4.53% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,331 - census
2011 3,374 1.27% estimation process
2012 3,380 0.18% estimation process
2013 3,402 0.65% estimation process
2014 3,421 0.56% estimation process
2015 3,387 -1% estimation process
2016 3,383 -0.12% estimation process
2017 3,409 0.76% estimation process
2018 3,364 -1.34% estimation process
2019 3,453 2.58% estimation process
2020 3,489 1.03% estimation process

Comitatul Hanson, Comte de Hanson, Comté de Hanson, Condado de Hanson, Condado han Hanson, Contea di Hanson, Genson, Hanson, Hanson Kun, Hanson Kūn, Hanson konderria, Hanson megye, Henson srjan, Hrabstwo Hanson, Khehnson, Khensun, Okrug Khanson, Quan Hanson, Quận Hanson, han sen xian, hanson jun, henasana ka'unti, mqatʿt hanswn, shhrstan hnsn dakwtay jnwby, Генсон, Округ Хансон, Хенсън, Хэнсон, Հենսոն շրջան, شهرستان هنسن، داکوتای جنوبی, مقاطعة هانسون, ہینسن کاؤنٹی, ہینسن کاؤنٹی، جنوبی ڈکوٹا, হেনসন কাউন্টি, ハンソン郡, 漢森縣

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