Hyde County, South Dakota
Hyde County, South Dakota, has 1,191 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Highmore. It uses Central Time and covers 861 sq mi (2,229 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 1,191
- Land area
- 861 sq mi (2,229 km²)
- County seat or government
- Highmore
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,472 ± $20,082
- Median home value
- $181,600 ± $51,169
- Median rent, with utilities
- $836 ± $150
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.5% ± 5.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Pierre, SD micro area
- Water area
- 5.61 sq mi (14.5 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 46069
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.537174, -99.472736
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 Hyde 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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Hyde 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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Townships in Hyde County, largest first
- Valley Township14 people
- William Hamilton Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in South Dakota, by county
School districts in Hyde County, largest first
- Miller Area School District 29-42,851 people
- Faulkton School District 24-41,757 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 Hyde 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.
- Highmore, South Dakota (city)596 people
- Stephan, South Dakota (CDP)13 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hand County, South Dakota23 mi east
- Hughes County, South Dakota27 mi southwest
- Sully County, South Dakota35 mi west
- Buffalo County, South Dakota37 mi south
- Faulk County, South Dakota40 mi northeast
- Potter County, South Dakota43 mi northwest
- Lyman County, South Dakota48 mi southwest
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