Hughes County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Hughes County

County Courthouse
Hughes County; 104 E Capitol Ave; Pierre, SD 57501-2563; Ph. 605.773.3713 Details: (Organized 26 Nov 1880) (Clk Cts has div &amp; ct rec from 1880 &amp; pro rec from 1890; Reg of Deeds has b, m, d, bur &amp; land rec)

Parent County
1873--Hughes County was created 8 January 1873 from Buffalo County. County seat: Pierre

Neighboring Counties

 * Hyde
 * Lyman
 * Stanley
 * Sully

Cemeteries
Riverside Cemetery, Pierre, South Dakota ci.pierre.sd.us/Department.aspx

Census
1905, 1915, 1925 State Censuses --Unique information could include: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation &amp; Military Service

  1905 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1915 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1925 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search


 * 1935 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search


 * 1945 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Pierre South Dakota Family History Center

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.