Hamlin County, South Dakota
Hamlin County, South Dakota | |
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Hamlin County Courthouse in Hayti in 1974 | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′N 97°12′W / 44.68°N 97.2°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1873 (created) 1878 (organized) |
| Named after | Hannibal Hamlin |
| Seat | Hayti |
| Largest city | Estelline |
| Area | |
• Total | 538 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Land | 507 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 5.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,164 |
• Estimate (2024) | 6,596 |
| • Density | 12.2/sq mi (4.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | hamlinco.us |
Hamlin County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,164. Its county seat is Hayti. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1878. It was named for Hannibal Hamlin, Lincoln's first vice-president.