County · South Dakota

Hughes County

Hughes County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,765, making it the least populous capital county in the nation, and the 12th most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat and most populous city is Pierre, which is also the state capital. The county was created in 1873, and was organized in 1880. It was named for Alexander Hughes, a legislator. On June 4, 1891, the county's area was increased by the addition of Farm Island, in the Missouri River downstream of Pierre.

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Board of County Commissioners Primary
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Township of Raber pop. 30

Reference data (Census of Governments 2022)

Census ID (PID6): 184156
FIPS state: 46
FIPS county: 065
FIPS place: 99065
Census record name: COUNTY OF HUGHES
Mailing address: 104 E CAPITOL AVE, PIERRE 57501