Welcome to Hamlin County.

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Hamlin County is located in rural parts of South Dakota's northeast region and is a great place to grow a family, a business, or just come and visit.  Over 6,000 people call Hamlin County home.  In 1873, Hamlin County was organized and was named after Abraham Lincoln's first Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin. The county has six communities, three schools, and ten lakes including one of the largest lakes in the state.