Huron, South Dakota
Huron is a city of 14,385 people in Beadle County, South Dakota, founded in 1883.
Why visit Huron
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Huron Theater, Chicago and North Western Roundhouse, Hattie O. and Henry Drake Octagon House and Broadland Creek National Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Huron
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Huron
Huron is a city in and the county seat of Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14,263 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 14,515 in 2024, making it the eighth-most populous city in South Dakota.
From the Wikipedia article Huron, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Chicago and North Western Roundhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic roundhouse in Huron, South Dakota, USA
Hattie O. and Henry Drake Octagon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Huron, South Dakota
McMonies Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Barn in Custer Township, South Dakota
Pyle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Huron, South Dakota
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes13
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 1.3 mi
165 Lincoln Avenue Southwest, Huron
1 more on the map.
History
The first settlement at Huron was established in 1880. Huron is the site of the South Dakota State Fair and of a statue called the World's Largest Pheasant.
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 880 acres (3.6 km2) of land at that location. Huron was named for the Huron Indians.
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.
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.
1881 – First town government formed - a board of four trustees, a town clerk, a justice of the peace, one marshal and a surveyor
1883 – Incorporated as the City of Huron - the city still operates under the original charter and seal
From the History section of Huron, South Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship7
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare1
Map of Huron
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 6°F | 0.6 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 10°F | 0.8 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 22°F | 1.1 in | 6.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 2.5 in | 5.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 36°F | 1.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 22°F | 0.8 in | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 11°F | 0.7 in | 8.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Huron Rgnl Ap Gsn 72654 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Beadle County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-06-29: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-07: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-08-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huron Regional Airport (HON) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Wolsey 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Alpena 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Iroquois 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Woonsocket 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Wessington Springs 26 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- De Smet 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Willow Lake 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Redfield 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Miller 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Mitchell 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Huron, Drew S. Palmquist ( talk ), Public domain
- USPS Mail Trucks in Huron South Dakota (52445031267), Tony Webster from United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Farmers and Merchants Bank - First National Bank - Huron - South Dakota (52212218159), Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greetings from Huron, South Dakota - Large Letter Postcard (5274344366), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Campbell Park - Huron - South Dakota (52953548350), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Federal Building - Huron - South Dakota, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Former Jefferson School in Huron South Dakota, Joel Bradshaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Warehouse in Huron South Dakota (52515115720), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Beadle County Court House - Huron - South Dakota (52213803946), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Memorial Field Stadium - Huron Baseball Park - South Dakota (52475113798), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- NorthWestern Energy Office - Huron - South Dakota (52203811959), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Agtegra Co-Op Grain Elevator - Huron - South Dakota (52661604216), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- South Dakota State Fair - Huron, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- McMonies Barn in Huron South Dakota, Joel Bradshaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drake octagon house from SSE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Grace Episcopal Church, Huron, SD, from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Pyle House Museum from WSW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Huron, SD, Chicago-Northwestern roundhouse, turntable and stalls 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- American Family Insurance (52203807989), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Former Habicht & Habicht Department Store, Joel Bradshaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drought Increases the Risk of Soil Erosion and Nitrogen Leaching (8075018583), USDA NRCS South Dakota, Public domain
- Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Vehicle - GMC Acadia, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Steel Fuel Storage Tanks (52434205070), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- ISS066-E-136956 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-123499 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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