Hughes County, South Dakota
Hughes County, South Dakota, has 17,570 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Pierre. It uses Central Time and covers 742 sq mi (1,921 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 17,570
- Land area
- 742 sq mi (1,921 km²)
- County seat or government
- Pierre
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $81,395 ± $5,889
- Median home value
- $242,000 ± $15,163
- Median rent, with utilities
- $990 ± $89
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Pierre, SD micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 59.2 sq mi (153 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 46065
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.384452, -99.975684
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 Hughes 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
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Hughes 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 Hughes County, largest first
- Raber Township101 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in South Dakota, by county
School districts in Hughes County, largest first
- Pierre School District 32-217,018 people
- Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-31,929 people
- Highmore-Harrold School District 34-21,425 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.
Tribal areas in Hughes County, largest first
- Crow Creek Reservation1,752 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Pierre, South Dakota (city)13,948 people
- Oahe Acres, South Dakota (CDP)399 people
- Blunt, South Dakota (city)216 people
- Harrold, South Dakota (town)72 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Sully County, South Dakota25 mi north
- Hyde County, South Dakota27 mi northeast
- Lyman County, South Dakota34 mi south
- Stanley County, South Dakota38 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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