South Dakota

Hamlin

6,164
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Hamlin

Hamlin, South Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 693. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 6,164.

Its recorded population peaked at 8,299 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 26 percent.

On the ground today, 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20206,164
20105,903
20005,540
19904,974
19805,261
19705,172
19606,303
19507,058
19407,562
19308,299
19208,054
19107,475
19005,945
18904,625
1880693
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Hamlin

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hamlin, South Dakota.

First State Bank of Hazel
Hazel
Tuohino, Jacob and Amelia, Farm
Lake Norden
Hoffelt Drug Store
Estelline
Hamlin County Courthouse
hayti
Hendrickson, Hendrick and Waldur, Farm
Lake Norden
First National Bank of Norden
Lake Norden
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Frequently asked about Hamlin

When does Hamlin first appear in the US census?
Hamlin, South Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 693.
What is the population of Hamlin?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hamlin had a recorded population of 6,164.
When did Hamlin's population peak?
Hamlin's recorded population peaked at 8,299 in 1930.
How many historic places are in Hamlin?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hamlin, South Dakota.
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