Hand County, County in South Dakota, United States
Hand County spans 1,440 square miles of rolling hills with scattered ponds and lakes across the Great Plains agricultural landscape of South Dakota.
The Dakota territorial legislature established Hand County in 1873, naming it after George A. Hand who served as the territorial secretary.
The population of Hand County maintains strong German, Irish, and Norwegian heritage through community gatherings and local events in Miller.
The county connects to neighboring regions through U.S. Highway 14, U.S. Highway 212, and South Dakota Highways 26 and 45.
With only 2.2 inhabitants per square mile, Hand County preserves multiple state game production areas including Collins, Dakota, and Lake Louise.
Location: South Dakota
Inception: 1873
Capital city: Miller
Elevation above the sea: 475 m
Shares border with: Faulk County, Spink County, Beadle County, Jerauld County, Buffalo County, Hyde County
Website: https://hand.sdcounties.org
GPS coordinates: 44.55000,-99.00000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:59
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