Hanson County, South Dakota
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Hanson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,331. Its county seat is Alexandria. The county was created in 1871 and organized in 1873. It is named for Joseph R. Hanson, a clerk of the first legislature.
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 435 square miles (1,130 km²), of which 434 square miles (1,120 km²) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) (0.3%) is water.
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Adjacent Counties[edit]
- Miner County (north)
- McCook County (east)
- Hutchinson County (southeast)
- Davison County (west)
- Sanborn County (northwest)
Demographics[edit]
As of the 2020 census, there were 3,331 people, 1,276 households, and 917 families residing in the county. The population density was 7.7 inhabitants per square mile (3.0/km²). There were 1,376 housing units at an average density of 3.2 per square mile (1.2/km²).
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Townships[edit]
- Beulah
- Edgerton
- Fairview
- Hanson
- Jasper
- Plano
- Pleasant
- Rosedale
- Spring Lake
- Taylor
- Wayne
- Worthen
Politics[edit]
Hanson County is a predominantly Republican county in presidential elections. The county has not voted for a Democratic candidate since 1964.
See Also[edit]
- List of counties in South Dakota
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hanson County, South Dakota
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