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Highmore, South Dakota

Highmore, South Dakota
City
Motto: "A Great Place To Live, Work, And Play"
Location in Hyde County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Hyde County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°31′7″N 99°26′28″W / 44.51861°N 99.44111°W / 44.51861; -99.44111Coordinates: 44°31′7″N 99°26′28″W / 44.51861°N 99.44111°W / 44.51861; -99.44111
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Hyde
Incorporated 1882
Government
 • Mayor Vikki Day
Area
 • Total 1.89 sq mi (4.90 km2)
 • Land 1.89 sq mi (4.90 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,886 ft (575 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 795
 • Estimate (2015) 779
 • Density 420.6/sq mi (162.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57345
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-28980
GNIS feature ID 1255553
Website http://highmoresd.govoffice3.com/

Highmore is a city in Hyde County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 795 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Hyde County.

A post office called Highmore has been in operation since 1882. The city was named from its lofty elevation.

Highmore is located at 44°31′7″N 99°26′28″W / 44.51861°N 99.44111°W / 44.51861; -99.44111 (44.518700, -99.441106).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.89 square miles (4.90 km2), all of it land.

Highmore has been assigned the ZIP code 57345 and the FIPS place code 28960.

As of the census of 2010, there were 795 people, 347 households, and 201 families residing in the city. The population density was 420.6 inhabitants per square mile (162.4/km2). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 207.9 per square mile (80.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 6.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.


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