Hutchinson County | |
|---|---|
 Former Hutchinson County Courthouse in Olivet | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′N 97°45′W / 43.34°N 97.75°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1862 (created) 1871 (organized) |
| Named for | John Hutchinson |
| Seat | Olivet |
| Largest city | Parkston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Land | 813 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,427 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 7,394  |
| • Density | 9.1/sq mi (3.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Hutchinson County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,427.[1] Its county seat is Olivet.[2] The county was created in 1862 and organized in 1871; it was named for John Hutchinson, first territorial secretary.[3]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 164.