Map of Hand County, South Dakota

Hand County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,145. Its county seat is Miller.

Hand County overview:
Name:Hand County
FIPS code:46-059
State:South Dakota
Founded:1873
Named for:George A. Hand
Seat:Miller
Largest city:Miller
Total Area:1,440 sq mi (3,700 km²)
Land Area:1,437 sq mi (3,720 km²)
Total Population:3,145
Population Density:2.2/sq mi (0.84/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:hand.sdcounties.org

Hand County location map. Where is Hand County?

Hand County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Hand County.
Location of Hand County in the the United States.
Hand County location on the South Dakota map. Where is Hand County.
Location of Hand County in South Dakota.

History

Hand County was named for George A. Hand, territorial secretary. It was created in 1873 by the Dakota territorial legislature. The boundaries were finalized in 1882, the year it was organized.

Hand County Road Map

Hand CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Hand County, South Dakota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Hand CountyMap
Hand Countypolitical map.

Geography

The terrain of Hand County consists of rolling hills, dotted with infrequent ponds and small lakes. Most of the area is devoted to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the east and northeast; its highest point is on the lower part of the county’s west boundary line, at 2,080′ (634m) ASL. The county contains a total area of 1,440 square miles (3,700 km), of which 1,437 square miles (3,720 km) is land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km) (0.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 14
  • U.S. Highway 212
  • South Dakota Highway 26
  • South Dakota Highway 45

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Collins State Game Production Area
  • Dakota State Game Production Area
  • East Pearl State Game Production Area
  • Hawkins State Game Production Area
  • Lake Jones State Game Production Area
  • Lake Louise State Game Production Area
  • Lake Louise State Recreation Area
  • Lechtenberg State Game Production Area
  • Reinhardt State Game Production Area
  • Rosehill State Game Production Area
  • Spring Lake State Game Production Area
  • West Pearl State Game Production Area

Lakes

  • Costigan Slough Lake
  • Jones Lake
  • Lake Louise
  • Matter Lake
  • Spring Lake
  • Wall Lake

Hand County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Hand County, South Dakota
Hand County Topo map.

Hand County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Hand County, South Dakota
Hand County satellite map.

Hand County Outline Map

Outline Map of Hand County, South Dakota
Hand County outline map.

See also

Map of South Dakota State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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