Hanson County, South Dakota
Hanson County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,461. Its county seat is Alexandria. The county was founded in 1871 and organized in 1873. It was named for Joseph R. Hanson, clerk of the first legislature. Hanson County is part of the Mitchell, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is somewhat unique among those in the United States in that there are no officially registered airports within the county borders. Geography The terrain of Hanson County consists of low rolling hills; its area is mostly devoted to agriculture. The James River flows southeastward through the lower western part of the county. The terrain slopes toward the river basin on both sides, and generally gently slopes to the south. Hanson county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. It is the third-smallest county in South Dakota by area. Major highways * Interstate 90 * South Dakota Highway 25 * South Dakota Highway 38 ...
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Saint Peter's Grotto
Saint Peter's Grotto, also known as Farmer South Dakota Grotto, is a Folk Art structure. Located in Farmer, South Dakota, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. It was built during 1926 to 1933 by Fr. Peter N. Scheier. It is in plan. It has a turret at each corner and one at the top of its dome. With . References

Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in South Dakota Cultural infrastructure completed in 1926 Hanson County, South Dakota Grottoes {{SouthDakota-NRHP-stub ...
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