Hyde County, South Dakota
Hyde County: County in South Dakota, United States
About
Hyde County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,420 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,281 inhabitants. Its county seat is Highmore. The county was created 152 years ago in 1872.

Quick Facts about Hyde County
Population : | 1,281 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | South Dakota (United States) |
Different from : | Hyde County |
Area : | 2244 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
Capital : | Highmore |
Establishment : | January 01, 1873 |
Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
Local time : | 11:24:23 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -10.85% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Hyde County is located at 44°32'50"N 99°29'14"W (44.5473600, -99.4871100). It has 6 neighbors: Buffalo County, Faulk County, Hand County, Lyman County, Potter County and Sully County.
Hyde County map
The largest city of Hyde County is Highmore with a population of 712. . See all Hyde County cities & populated places.
Hyde County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hyde County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Highmore | 712 | City in and county seat of Hyde County, South Dakota, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Hyde County
Hyde County has 6 neighbours.
- Buffalo County county in South Dakota, United States
- Faulk County county in South Dakota, United States
- Hand County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Lyman County county in South Dakota, United States
- Potter County county in South Dakota, United States
- Sully County county in South Dakota, United States
- Highmore
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hyde County decreased by 10.85% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,420 | - | census |
2011 | 1,399 | -1.5% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,429 | 2.1% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,379 | -3.63% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,393 | 1.01% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,386 | -0.51% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,333 | -3.98% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,297 | -2.78% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,271 | -2.05% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,301 | 2.31% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,281 | -1.56% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Hyde County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 4,843 people.
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 |