Hanson County GIS Maps
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Hanson County, South Dakota, has 3,461 residents across 3,424 parcels and covers 434.6 square miles. The population grew 3.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Hanson County is 46061.
Alexandria is the county's largest population center. Hanson County also includes 3 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 31 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Hanson County Trends
- Population
- 3,461▴
- Median Home Value
- $192,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,983▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Hanson County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Hanson County Parcels
Hanson County has 3,424 mapped parcels covering 253,241 acres. Agricultural land accounts for 48.9% of parcels. Residential follows at 22.8% and agricultural dwellings at 9.9%. The records carry 1,922 distinct owner names. Owner names are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Hanson County Parcel viewer here.
Hanson County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 3,424 | 100% |
| Owner name | 3,397 | 99.2% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 1,523 | 44.5% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 3,397 | 99.2% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 3,424 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Hanson County parcel records.
Hanson County Population
Hanson County had 3,461 residents in 2020. That was 3.9% higher than in 2010. Hanson County added 322 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 8 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Alexandria, Emery and Fulton.
Population Trend in Hanson County SD
Hanson County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Hanson County Zip Codes
Hanson County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Alexandria (57311), Emery (57332) and Fulton (57340). Alexandria is the largest zip by population, with about 1,522 residents or 44% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 79% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Hanson County SD
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57311 | Alexandria | 1,522 | ▾ -5.8% |
| 57332 | Emery | 890 | ▴ 21.9% |
| 57340 | Fulton | 335 | ▾ -5.6% |
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Hanson County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Hanson County Demographics
Hanson County has a median age of 37.9, which is close to the South Dakota average. About 29.4% of residents are under 18, while 15.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is Under 18 at about 29.4% of the population, which suggests the county has a notable share of children and family households. About 21.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Hanson County SD
Median Age
37.9
Under 18
29.4%
Age 65+
15.9%
Bachelor's+
21.5%
Hanson County School Districts
Hanson County is served by 5 public school districts with 3,983 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Mitchell 17-2, Hanson 30-1 and Howard 48-3. Those three districts account for about 85% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hanson County SD
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell School District 17-2 | 2,628 | 66% | ▾ -3.7% |
| Hanson School District 30-1 | 384 | 9.6% | ▾ -1.3% |
| Howard School District 48-3 | 356 | 8.9% | ▴ 8.5% |
| Bridgewater-Emery School District 30-3 | 328 | 8.2% | ▾ -4.1% |
| Ethan School District 17-1 | 287 | 7.2% | ▾ -1.4% |
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Hanson County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Hanson County Housing & Real Estate
Hanson County has a median home value of $192,400 and a median gross rent of $733. About 89% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the South Dakota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $637,500 and homes spent about 94 days on the market.
Hanson County Housing Mix
Hanson County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Hanson County Housing Trends
Hanson County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Hanson County, SD
Hanson County has 119 business listings across 85 categories. The largest categories in Hanson County business listings are Gas Stations (6, 5.0%), Churches & Religious Organizations (5, 4.2%), and Contractors (4, 3.4%). The full Hanson County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hanson County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Hanson County, SD
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Stations | 6 | 5.0% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 5 | 4.2% |
| Contractors | 4 | 3.4% |
| Elementary School | 3 | 2.5% |
| Religious Organization | 3 | 2.5% |
| Butcher Shop | 3 | 2.5% |
| Agricultural Service | 3 | 2.5% |
| Building Supply Store | 2 | 1.7% |
| Home Service | 2 | 1.7% |
| Tea Room | 2 | 1.7% |
Hanson County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Public Outhouse, Farmer Sd | Active Life | Alexandria |
| Tusha Ag Center | Agricultural Service | Emery |
| Rookies Lounge | American Restaurants | Alexandria |
| Kampwell Kennels | Animal Shelters | Canova |
| James River Archers | Archery Range | Alexandria |
| Rustic Designs and More | Arts And Crafts | Ethan |
| Outlaw Repair & Recovery | Automotive | Alexandria |
| EZ Sales | Automotive Dealer | Emery |
| American Truckboxes LLC | Automotive Parts And Accessories | Mitchell |
| a bake occasion | Bakeries | Mitchell |
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Hanson County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Hanson County Basemaps
Hanson County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Hanson County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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