South Dakota Counties

Harding County is way out in the northwest corner of South Dakota. It’s so big in area that it’s larger than Rhode Island or Delaware.

Hughes County sits right in the heart of South Dakota. Pierre, the state capital, calls this county home. Oahe Dam is here.

Hutchinson County sits in the southeast part of South Dakota. Farming is the main economy with lots of corn, soybeans, and cattle.

Hyde County is right in the middle of South Dakota. It’s open country. Big sky. Not many people live here with maybe 1,300 total.

Jackson County is out in southwest South Dakota. The Badlands National Park spills into the county’s western edge.

Jerauld County is one of those places you might drive right through without realizing it. It’s located right in the middle of South Dakota.

Jones County is close to the middle of the state. It’s wide open country. It’s the kind that makes you feel small. But in a good way.

Kingsbury County is in the east, in the heart of South Dakota’s lakes region. De Smet is the county seat with Laura Ingalls Wilder home.

The name says it all. Lakes are everywhere in this part of South Dakota. Lake Madison. Lake Herman. Brant Lake. They’re all here.

Lawrence County is where the Black Hills National Forest really show off. It’s in western South Dakota, right up against Wyoming.

Lincoln County sits in the southeast corner of South Dakota, next to Iowa. It’s a mix of small towns, farmland, and Sioux Falls.

Lyman County is right in the middle of South Dakota, where the plains meet the Badlands. The Missouri River forms the western border.

Marshall County is located in northeastern South Dakota. It’s mostly flat farmland, broken up by scattered lakes and wetlands.

McCook County is in southeast South Dakota, just east of the James River. It’s prime farming country, with fields of corn, soybeans.

McPherson County occupies the north-central part of South Dakota. It’s a land of rolling prairies and scattered lakes.