Hecla, South Dakota
| Hecla, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Brown County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 45°52′55″N 98°9′7″W / 45.88194°N 98.15194°WCoordinates: 45°52′55″N 98°9′7″W / 45.88194°N 98.15194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brown |
| Incorporated | 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 227 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 229 |
| • Density | 667.6/sq mi (257.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57446 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-27980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1255502 |
Hecla is a city in Brown County, South Dakota, United States, located only a few miles south of the North Dakota border. The population was 227 at the 2010 census. State Highway 37 runs along the east side of town.
Hecla was platted in 1886. It was named after Hekla, a stratovolcano in Iceland. A post office has been in operation in Hecla since 1886. Hecla was the first place to have a soil conservation district in South Dakota.
Hecla is located at 45°52′55″N 98°9′7″W / 45.88194°N 98.15194°W (45.882018, -98.151810).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.
Hecla has been assigned the ZIP code 57446 and the FIPS place code 27980.
The Civil Township of Hecla (which includes a portion of South Dakota political township-128-N by range-61-W east of the James River) surrounds the municipal boundary of the City of Hecla. Liberty Township is located to west of the City of Hecla and includes a portion of South Dakota political township-128-N by range-61-W west of the James River in addition to township-128-N by range-62-W.
As of the census of 2010, there were 227 people, 127 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 667.6 inhabitants per square mile (257.8/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 455.9 per square mile (176.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
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