Hamlin County, South Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Bryant, Estelline, Lake Norden.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bryant Masonic Lodge 118 | Bryant | 2020 |
| Estelline Bandstand and Gazebo Park | Estelline | 1999 |
| First National Bank of Norden | Lake Norden | 2005 |
| First State Bank of Hazel | Hazel | 1997 |
| Garfield Lutheran Church and Cemetery | Bryant | 2012 |
| Hamlin County Courthouse | hayti | 2000 |
| Hanson, M.O., Building | Castlewood | 2011 |
| Hendrickson, Hendrick and Waldur, Farm | Lake Norden | 1985 |
| Hoffelt Drug Store | Estelline | 2008 |
| Kant Hotel | Bryant | 1985 |
| Lohr, Charles and Mary, House | Estelline | 1982 |
| Old St. Mary's Catholic Parish House | Bryant | 1988 |
| South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 29-221-060 | Castlewood | 1993 |
| South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 29-279-010 | Castlewood | 1993 |
| Tuohino, Jacob and Amelia, Farm | Lake Norden | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHamlin was formed in 1873 (1873-01-08) from Deuel, Hanson.
HAMLIN created by Dakota Territory in present South Dakota from DEUEL and HANSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHamlin County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 693 | 5,945 | 8,054 | 7,562 | 7,058 | 6,303 | 5,261 | 5,540 | 6,164 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Apostolic Cemetery |
| Bakke Cemetery |
| Bemis Cemetery |
| Castlewood Cemetery |
| Dempster Cemetery |
| Dixon Cemetery |
| East Norden Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Estelline City Cemetery |
| Garfield Cemetery |
| Hamlin Reformed Church Cemetery |
| Hazel Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Kellerton Zion Cemetery |
| Lake Norden Baptist Cemetery |
| New Hope Lutheran Cemetery |
| Olivet Cemetery |
| Our Redeemer Cemetery |
| Our Saviors Church Cemetery |
| Oxford Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint John's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Scandinavian Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| West Norden Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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