Hand County, South Dakota

Hand County
County
Hand County and its towns and villages in 1892
Hand County and its towns and villages in 1892
Map of South Dakota highlighting Hand County
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°33′N 99°00′W / 44.55°N 99.00°W / 44.55; -99.00
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1873 (created)
1882 (redrawn)
1882 (organized)
Named forGeorge A. Hand
SeatMiller
Largest cityMiller
Area
 • Total
1,440 sq mi (3,700 km2)
 • Land1,437 sq mi (3,720 km2)
 • Water3.6 sq mi (9 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,145
 • Estimate 
(2023)
3,107 Decrease
 • Density2.2/sq mi (0.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitehand.sdcounties.org

Hand County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,145.[1] Its county seat is Miller.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.