Hughes County, County in Pierre, South Dakota.
Hughes County extends across 801 square miles of terrain with rolling hills intersected by the Missouri River along its southwestern boundary.
The county was established in 1880 and named after Alexander Hughes, receiving additional territory when Farm Island joined in 1891.
The population of 17,765 residents represents diverse backgrounds including German, Norwegian, Irish, and Native American communities.
Government offices in Hughes County operate from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays, with title transfers processed until 4:15 PM.
Pierre Regional Airport serves this least populous capital county in the United States, where center pivot irrigation supports agricultural activities.
Location: South Dakota
Inception: 1880
Capital city: Pierre
Website: http://www.hughescounty.org
Shares border with: Sully County, Hyde County, Lyman County, Stanley County
Website: http://hughescounty.org
GPS coordinates: 44.39000,-99.99000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:14
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33.5 km
South Dakota Governor's Residence
28.1 km
South Dakota State Capitol
28.4 km
Pierre Shale
33.6 km
Big Bend
43.8 km
Fort Pierre Chouteau
31.9 km
Verendrye Site
31.2 km
Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge
30.3 km
Hughes County Courthouse
28.8 km
I. W. Goodner House
28.7 km
Peter Hansen House
27.6 km
Farr House
28.6 km
Dr. William and Elizabeth Blackburn House
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Pierre Masonic Lodge
40.6 km
Fort Pierre Congregational Church
30.9 km
Freier Round Barn
62.6 km
Brink-Wegner House
28.6 km
Sully County Courthouse
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Karcher–Sahr House
28.4 km
L.E. Snyder House
35.6 km
John E. and Ruth Hipple House
28.6 km
Jefferson Davis Carr House
31 km
Crawford–Pettyjohn House
27.7 km
Horner–Hyde House
28.8 km
Methodist Episcopal Church
29 km
LaFramboise Island Nature Area
28.3 km
Lake Sharpe
57.1 km
Okobojo Point Recreation Area
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