Hamlin County, Administrative county in South Dakota, United States.
Hamlin County spans 538 square miles, containing low hills, agricultural lands, and 31 square miles of lakes across eastern South Dakota.
The county was established in 1873 and received its name from Hannibal Hamlin, who served as the first vice president under Abraham Lincoln.
The population exhibits strong German and Norwegian heritage, with these ancestries representing over 66 percent of the county residents.
Interstate 29 and US Highway 81 serve as primary transportation routes through the county, connecting residents to neighboring regions.
The county contains multiple public shooting areas, including Baxter Slough and Hamlin State facilities, for recreational hunting activities.
Location: South Dakota
Inception: 1873
Capital city: Hayti
Shares border with: Codington County, Deuel County, Brookings County, Kingsbury County, Clark County
GPS coordinates: 44.68000,-97.20000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:36
Redlin Art Center
25.6 km
Bramble Park Zoo
26.1 km
Ingalls House
43.2 km
Oakwood Lakes State Park
30.9 km
Watertown Stadium
25.4 km
Mellette House
26.1 km
Codington County Heritage Museum
25.3 km
Wenona Hall and Wecota Hall
51.9 km
Sterling Methodist Church
41.2 km
Evangelical United Brethren Church
26.1 km
Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead
44 km
Codington County Courthouse
25.3 km
Herman F. Micheel Gothic Arched-Roof Barn
43.4 km
Hamlin County Courthouse
2.6 km
Arlington Masonic Temple
35.7 km
Adam and Minnie Royhl House
35.6 km
Corson Emminger Round Barn
21.4 km
Clark County Courthouse
47.6 km
Dr. Tarbell House
25.2 km
Thomas H. Ruth House
43.2 km
Deuel County Courthouse and Jail
41.6 km
Kingsbury County Courthouse
42.6 km
John B. Hanten House
25.4 km
Watertown Commercial Historic District
25.4 km
A.C. Gilruth House
25.9 km
Kingsbury County Country Club
43.7 km
Brookings County Museum
45.2 km
Brookings Veterans Memorial
51.2 kmReviews
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