Hanson County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Hanson County Hanson County, South Dakota genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.

County Courthouse
Hanson County Courthouse 720 5th Street Alexandria, SD 57311 Phone: 605.239.4446 Clerk Court has birth, marriage, death burial, divorce, probate and court records from 1905

Parent County
'1871--Hanson County was created 13 January 1871 from Buffalo, Deuel, Brookings, Charles Mix, Hutchinson, Jayne(Eliminated 13 Jan. 1871) and Minnehaha Counties. County seat: Alexandria

Neighboring Counties

 * Davison
 * Hutchinson
 * McCook
 * Miner
 * Sanborn

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 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.