Harding County, South Dakota
Harding County, South Dakota, has 1,331 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Buffalo. It uses Mountain Time and covers 2,672 sq mi (6,919 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 1,331
- Land area
- 2,672 sq mi (6,919 km²)
- County seat or government
- Buffalo
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $80,441 ± $9,875
- Median home value
- $166,100 ± $28,878
- Median rent, with utilities
- $521 ± $119
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.5% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 6.55 sq mi (17 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 46063
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.596611, -103.473871
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 Harding County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 577178,983 people
- 586231,953 people
- 57760966 people
- 58653700 people
- 57720518 people
- 58649354 people
- 57649273 people
- 57651191 people
- 57724167 people
- 57755101 people
- 5765017 people
- 577760 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Harding 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
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School districts in Harding County, largest first
- Harding County School District 31-11,148 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.
- Buffalo, South Dakota (town)278 people
- Camp Crook, South Dakota (town)41 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bowman County, North Dakota36 mi north
- Butte County, South Dakota48 mi south
- Perkins County, South Dakota49 mi east
- Carter County, Montana51 mi west
- Adams County, North Dakota57 mi northeast
- Fallon County, Montana67 mi northwest
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