Hutchinson County, South Dakota

Hutchinson County
Former Hutchinson County Courthouse in Olivet
Former Hutchinson County Courthouse in Olivet
Map of South Dakota highlighting Hutchinson 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: 43°20′N 97°45′W / 43.34°N 97.75°W / 43.34; -97.75
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1862 (created)
1871 (organized)
Named forJohn Hutchinson
SeatOlivet
Largest cityParkston
Area
 • Total814 sq mi (2,110 km2)
 • Land813 sq mi (2,110 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,427
 • Estimate 
(2023)
7,394 Decrease
 • Density9.1/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-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]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 164.