Haakon County, County in South Dakota, US
Haakon County stretches across 1,827 square miles of semi-arid rolling hills between the Cheyenne River and Bad River in central South Dakota.
The county, established in 1914, received its name from Haakon VII, who became King of Norway in 1905, marking it as South Dakota's only county named after a foreign person.
Local families maintain strong agricultural traditions through generations of ranching and farming, with cattle operations dominating the rural landscape.
The county seat of Philip provides governmental services, educational facilities, and commercial establishments for the 1,872 residents spread throughout the territory.
This easternmost Mountain Time Zone county in South Dakota experiences significant seasonal temperature variations, from below zero winters to hot summer days.
Location: South Dakota
Inception: 1914
Capital city: Philip
Shares border with: Ziebach County, Stanley County, Jones County, Jackson County, Pennington County, Meade County, Dewey County
GPS coordinates: 44.30000,-101.53000
Latest update: March 18, 2025 11:17
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