Hanson County, South Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Mitchell, Bloom, Rosedale Colony.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bloom Site NHL | Bloom | 1966 |
| Fort James (39HS48) | Rosedale Colony | 1984 |
| Old Rockport Hutterite Colony | Alexandria | 1982 |
| Reese, Sheldon, Site (39HS23) | Mitchell | 1984 |
| Saint Peter's Grotto | Farmer | 2001 |
| Site 39HS3 | Mitchell | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHanson was formed in 1871 (1871-01-13) from Brookings, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Deuel, Hutchinson, JAYNE (Dakota Territory, extinct), Minnehaha.
HANSON created by Dakota Territory in present South Dakota, and a small area of North Dakota, from BROOKINGS, BUFFALO, CHARLES MIX, DEUEL, HUTCHINSON, JAYNE (Dakota Territory, extinct), MINNEHAHA, and non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHanson County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,301 | 4,947 | 6,202 | 5,400 | 4,896 | 4,584 | 3,415 | 3,139 | 3,461 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Church of the Epiphany Catholic Cemetery |
| Elfert Cemetery |
| Emery Cemetery |
| Friedhof Cemetery Rockport Colony Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Green Hill Cemetery |
| Holiness Cemetery |
| Holy Three Kings Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Redstone Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Rosedale Cemetery |
| Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Martins Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Bard |
| Maywood |
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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