Hand County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Hand County

County Courthouse
Hand County; 415 W 1st Ave; Miller, SD 57362-1346; Ph. 605.853.3512 Details: (Organized 1 Sep 1882) (Reg of Deeds has b &amp; d rec from 1905, bur &amp; land rec; Co Treas has m rec from 1883; Clk Ct has div rec from late 1800’s, pro rec from 1880’s &amp; ct rec from 1889)

Parent County

 * 1873--Hand County was created 8 January 1873 fromBuffalo County. County seat: Miller

Neighboring Counties

 * Beadle
 * Buffalo
 * Faulk
 * Hyde
 * Jerauld
 * Spink

Cemeteries
Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery transcription listing the lot and plot number, name of deceased and information on headstone.

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 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

Web Sites

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