Huron, South Dakota

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Huron is a city in and the county seat of Beadle County, South Dakota, United States.[1] The population was 14,263 at the 2020 census,[2] and was estimated at 14,515 in 2024,[3] making it the eighth-most populous city in South Dakota.

History

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Huron (left) and Pierre (right) issued rival maps that claimed each as the best place voters should choose for the new state capital in 1890.

The first settlement at Huron was established in 1880.[4] Huron is the site of the South Dakota State Fair and of a statue called the World's Largest Pheasant.[5]

Huron was founded during railroad and land booms in the 1880s. The early history of the town is closely linked with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. At the direction of Marvin Hughitt, general manager of the railroad, the west bank of the James River was selected as the railway's division headquarters. The company gained title to Script error: No such module "convert". of land at that location. Huron was named for the Huron Indians.[6]

The original plat covered 11 blocks, and Huron's first settler was John Cain, a practical printer from Troy, New York. He learned in Chicago, from the railroad people, that they would have their chief town and operating headquarters at their James River crossing.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Beginning in 1880, Huron and Pierre vied to be selected as the state capital, until Pierre was chosen in 1904. Campbell Park and Winter Park in Huron were previously designated as properties for the capital grounds, and a city block of land between the parks with Victorian houses was originally slated for the capitol building.[7]

  • Chronology:[8]
    • 1879 – The town site was located
    • 1880 – Town site surveyed and platted
    • 1881 – First town government formed - a board of four trustees, a town clerk, a justice of the peace, one marshal and a surveyor
    • 1882 – Alderman system of government adopted
    • 1883 – Incorporated as the City of Huron - the city still operates under the original charter and seal
    • 1910 – Changed from alderman to city commission form of government
    • 1935 – City manager form of government adopted

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (9.95%) is water.[9]

Climate

Huron has a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers, cold, dry winters, and wide temperature extremes; it is part of USDA hardiness zone 4b.[10] The normal monthly mean temperature ranges from Script error: No such module "convert". in January to Script error: No such module "convert". in July.[11] On average, there are 1.7 days that reach Script error: No such module "convert". or higher, 21.9 days that reach Script error: No such module "convert". or higher, 66.7 days that do not climb above freezing, 27.7 days with a low of Script error: No such module "convert". or below, and 3.1 days that do not rise above Script error: No such module "convert". annually.[11][12] The average window for freezing temperatures are September 30 through May 5,[11] allowing a growing season of 147 days. Extreme temperatures officially range from Script error: No such module "convert". on January 12, 1912, and January 8, 1887, up to Script error: No such module "convert". on July 10, 1966; the record cold daily maximum is Script error: No such module "convert". on January 14, 1888, while, conversely, the record warm daily minimum is Script error: No such module "convert". on July 11, 1936.[11]

Precipitation is greatest in May and June and averages Script error: No such module "convert". annually, but has ranged from Script error: No such module "convert". in 1952 to Script error: No such module "convert". in 2010.[11] Snowfall averages Script error: No such module "convert". per season, and has historically ranged from Script error: No such module "convert". in 1930–31 to Script error: No such module "convert". in 2000–01;[11] the average window for measurable (≥Script error: No such module "convert".) snowfall is November 3 through April 11, although snow in October occurs several times per decade and snow in May is a much rarer event.[11]

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Demographics

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2020 Census[2]

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According to realtor website Zillow, the average price of a home as of October 31, 2025, in Huron is $170,752.[14]

As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 5,534 estimated households in Huron with an average of 2.50 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $51,556. Approximately 16.4% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line. Huron has an estimated 64.8% employment rate, with 27.0% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 81.9% holding a high school diploma.[15] There were 6,196 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..

The top five reported languages (people were allowed to report up to two languages, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (77.4%), Spanish (10.5%), Indo-European (1.1%), Asian and Pacific Islander (10.9%), and Other (0.2%).

The median age in the city was 34.6 years.

Huron, South Dakota – racial and ethnic composition
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Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) Pop. 1990[16] Pop. 2000[17] Pop. 2010[18] Pop. 2020[19]
White alone (NH) 12,134
(97.48%)		 11,332
(95.28%)		 10,319
(81.95%)		 8,766
(61.46%)
Black or African American alone (NH) 63
(0.51%)		 114
(0.96%)		 106
(0.84%)		 126
(0.88%)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 132
(1.06%)		 143
(1.20%)		 136
(1.08%)		 210
(1.47%)
Asian alone (NH) 44
(0.35%)		 50
(0.42%)		 618
(4.91%)		 2,059
(14.44%)
Pacific Islander alone (NH) — 2
(0.02%)		 8
(0.06%)		 54
(0.38%)
Other race alone (NH) 3
(0.02%)		 3
(0.03%)		 5
(0.04%)		 27
(0.19%)
Mixed race or multiracial (NH) — 106
(0.89%)		 166
(1.32%)		 410
(2.87%)
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 72
(0.58%)		 143
(1.20%)		 1,234
(9.80%)		 2,611
(18.31%)
Total 12,448
(100.00%)		 11,893
(100.00%)		 12,592
(100.00%)		 14,263
(100.00%)

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 14,263 people, 5,524 households, and 3,299 families residing in the city.[20] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 6,171 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 64.65% White, 1.04% African American, 2.05% Native American, 14.44% Asian, 0.38% Pacific Islander, 9.05% from some other races and 8.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 18.31% of the population.[21]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 12,592 people, 5,418 households, and 3,179 families residing in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 6,023 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 86.86% White, 1.05% African American, 1.22% Native American, 4.91% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 3.94% from some other races and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 9.80% of the population.

There were 5,418 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 11,893 people, 5,263 households, and 3,047 families residing in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 5,872 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 95.92% White, 0.96% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from some other races and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.20% of the population.

There were 5,263 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,097, and the median income for a family was $40,234. Males had a median income of $27,027 versus $19,921 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,275. About 8.1% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

The community operates a fine arts center and community theater.

In 2005, The Huron Event Center was opened, connecting an arena, hotel, and convention center.

The South Dakota State Fair is at the South Dakota State Fair Speedway.

Parks and recreation

The city operates a waterpark called Splash Central, featuring an Olympic-sized pool, slides, and children's area.

Government

The Huron government is "commissioner form". Under the commissioner form of government the board of commissioners consists of a mayor and four commissioners, who are all elected at large for three-year terms. The commission has control over all departments of the city and can make and enforce rules and regulations which it may see fit for the organization, management, and operation of the departments of the city. Responsibilities are divided into the following areas: Public Safety Commissioner, Public Works Commissioner, Utilities Commissioner, and Finance Commissioner with each commissioner having oversight in each respective area.

Huron has a federal building, field offices that is home to Social Security Administration, Western Area Power Administration, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, General Services Administration, Farm Service Agency and the USDA. Huron is also home to Area offices for state offices.

Education

The Huron School District 02-2, which covers Huron,[22] has three public elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Huron High School's mascot is the "Tigers". 2023-2024 enrollment was 2,935 students.

It was the home of Si Tanka University (formerly Huron College) from 1883 to 2005.

Huron is also home to a Catholic elementary school called Holy Trinity School, and a private non-denomination K-12 School, James Valley Christian School.

Media

Newspaper

The Huron Daily Plainsman is the newspaper.

Television

KTTW operates a satellite station, operated by Tri-State Christian Television.

Radio

Radio stations include:

Infrastructure

Transportation

U.S. Route 14 is an east–west route passing through the northern part of the city. It intersects with north–south South Dakota Highway 37 in the city. This was the historical designation of the north–south U.S. Route 281, which was later moved to a more direct route that passes about ten miles west of Huron.

The Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad runs east–west, with maintenance facilities and a working roundhouse in the city.

The Huron Regional Airport is city-owned. It had scheduled passenger flights operated by a commuter air carrier, Great Lakes Airlines, with Beechcraft 1900D commuter turboprop aircraft service to Denver. The airport does not currently have any scheduled service.

People's Transit provides demand-response transit in and around Huron, and also provides a connection to Jefferson Lines intercity buses at Mitchell.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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Further reading

  • Carr, J. L. (1957) The Old Timers: A Social History of the Way of Life of the Home-steading Pioneers in the Prairie States during the FirstFfew Years of Settlement, as Shown by a Typical Community, the 'Old-timers' of Beadle County in South Dakota. Huron, South Dakota: privately printed.
  • Jones , Mildred McEwen (1961) Early Beadle County 1879 to 1900. Huron, South Dakota: privately printed.
  • Littlefield, Jennifer and Louis Van Poll. Huron (Images of America). Arcadia Publishing, 2024.
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External links

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