Hutchinson County, South Dakota
Hutchinson County | |
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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 after | 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 (2024) | 7,416 |
| • Density | 9.1/sq mi (3.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | hutchinsoncountysd.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.