Hanson County, South Dakota
Hanson County, South Dakota, has 3,456 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Alexandria. It uses Central Time and covers 435 sq mi (1,126 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,456
- Land area
- 435 sq mi (1,126 km²)
- County seat or government
- Alexandria
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $81,071 ± $13,957
- Median home value
- $191,200 ± $13,678
- Median rent, with utilities
- $782 ± $71
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 89.4% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Mitchell, SD micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 0.77 sq mi (2 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 46061
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.680612, -97.796845
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hanson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5730119,104 people
- 573111,389 people
- 573341,081 people
- 57332903 people
- 57321390 people
- 57374272 people
- 57340244 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Hanson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Hanson County, largest first
- Hanson Township454 people
- Jasper Township268 people
- Worthen Township264 people
- Wayne Township224 people
- Rosedale Township200 people
- Plano Township194 people
- Pleasant Township174 people
- Beulah Township94 people
- Spring Lake Township79 people
- Taylor Township60 people
- Edgerton Township59 people
- Fairview Township56 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in South Dakota, by county
School districts in Hanson County, largest first
- Mitchell School District 17-219,130 people
- Parkston School District 33-32,986 people
- Howard School District 48-32,268 people
- Bridgewater-Emery School District 30-31,738 people
- Hanson School District 30-11,665 people
- Ethan School District 17-1941 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Alexandria, South Dakota (city)692 people
- Emery, South Dakota (city)539 people
- Fulton, South Dakota (town)84 people
- Millbrook Colony, South Dakota (CDP)47 people
- Oak Lane Colony, South Dakota (CDP)34 people
- Farmer, South Dakota (town)31 people
- Rockport Colony, South Dakota (CDP)23 people
- Rosedale Colony, South Dakota (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Davison County, South Dakota18 mi west
- McCook County, South Dakota22 mi east
- Hutchinson County, South Dakota24 mi south
- Miner County, South Dakota25 mi north
- Sanborn County, South Dakota28 mi northwest
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