Hutchinson County, South Dakota

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 / 43.34; -97.75
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1862 (created)
1871 (organized)
Named afterJohn Hutchinson
SeatOlivet
Largest cityParkston
Area
  Total
814 sq mi (2,110 km2)
  Land813 sq mi (2,110 km2)
  Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,427
  Estimate 
(2024)
7,416
  Density9.1/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitehutchinsoncountysd.org

Hutchinson County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,427. Its county seat is Olivet. The county was created in 1862 and organized in 1871; it was named for John Hutchinson, first territorial secretary.