Hamlin County, South Dakota

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Hamlin County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,164.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Hayti.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1878.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was named for Hannibal Hamlin, Lincoln's first vice-president.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

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Soils of Hamlin County

The terrain of Hamlin County consists of low rolling hills, dotted with small lakes and ponds. The land is largely dedicated to agriculture.<ref name="HCSD">Template:Cite web</ref> The terrain slopes to the south-southeast, and its highest point is on the eastern boundary line, near its NE corner, at Template:Convert ASL.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Hamlin County has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (5.7%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Codington County - north
Deuel County - east
Brookings County - southeast
Kingsbury County - southwest
Clark County - west

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Protected areas

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Baxter Slough State Public Shooting Area
Bochek State Public Shooting Area
Eidsness State Public Shooting Area
Hamlin State Public Shooting Area
Harju State Public Shooting Area
Hayes Slough State Public Shooting Area
Johnsons Slough State Public Shooting Area
McShane State Public Shooting Area
Opdahl Slough State Public Shooting Area
Rasmussen State Public Shooting Area

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Lakes

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Clear Lake
Dry Lake
Lake Albert (partial)
Lake Marsh
Lake Mary
Lake Norden
Lake Poinsett
Lake Saint John

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Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 6,164 people, 2,155 households, and 1,513 families residing in the county.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,759 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 5,903 people, 2,108 households, and 1,483 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,760 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 96.7% white, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 42.3% were German, 24.0% were Norwegian, 7.0% were English, 6.1% were Irish, 5.4% were Dutch, and 5.3% were American.

Of the 2,108 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.6% were non-families, and 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.28. The median age was 36.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,439 and the median income for a family was $54,483. Males had a median income of $36,921 versus $24,645 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,558. About 4.9% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.