South Dakota Highway 26
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South Dakota Highway 26 is a state route that runs across central and northeast South Dakota
. It begins at a junction with South Dakota Highway 47
north of Highmnore
, and terminates at U.S. Highway 281 just south of Redfield
. It is 50 miles (80 kilometers) in length.
The original SD 26 was implemented in the late 1920s. It began at South Dakota Highway 25
west of Bryant
, and ran east to U.S. Highway 77 near Estelline
. This route was redesignated as South Dakota Highway 28
around 1934.
The current SD 26 was implemented around 1935, replacing what had been South Dakota Highway 22
. At that time, the west terminus was at South Dakota Highway 45
. The extension to the west was completed around 1962. A further extension west to U.S. Highway 83 near Onida
was planned in the 1970s, but was not implemented.
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. It begins at a junction with South Dakota Highway 47
South Dakota Highway 47
South Dakota Highway 47 is a state route that runs north to south across the central portion of South Dakota. It begins at an unnumbered highway at the North Dakota border north of Eureka, and ends at the Nebraska border, where it becomes Nebraska Highway 137...
north of Highmnore
Highmore, South Dakota
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.-Geography:Highmore is located at ....
, and terminates at U.S. Highway 281 just south of Redfield
Redfield, South Dakota
Redfield is a city in and the county seat of Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,333 at the 2010 census. The city is not to be confused with the surrounding Redfield Township, which encompasses unincorporated areas outside of the city limits.-Geography:Redfield is...
. It is 50 miles (80 kilometers) in length.
History
The current alignment is the second use of the SD 26 identifier.The original SD 26 was implemented in the late 1920s. It began at South Dakota Highway 25
South Dakota Highway 25
South Dakota Highway 25 is a state route that runs north to south across a large portion of South Dakota. It is divided into two segments:* The main segment begins at the North Dakota border, with the junction of North Dakota Highway 18 north of Claire City. Its southern terminus is at the...
west of Bryant
Bryant, South Dakota
Bryant is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 456 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bryant is located at ....
, and ran east to U.S. Highway 77 near Estelline
Estelline, South Dakota
Estelline is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 768 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Estelline is located at ....
. This route was redesignated as South Dakota Highway 28
South Dakota Highway 28
South Dakota Highway 28 is a state route located in east central South Dakota. It begins at U.S. Highway 281 west of Hitchcock, and runs easterly to the Minnesota border east of Astoria, becoming Minnesota State Highway 271. It is 109 miles in length.-History:South Dakota 28 was first designated...
around 1934.
The current SD 26 was implemented around 1935, replacing what had been South Dakota Highway 22
South Dakota Highway 22
South Dakota Highway 22 is a state route in northeast South Dakota. It begins at the town of Hazel, and terminates at the Minnesota border west of Canby, Minnesota, where it becomes Minnesota State Highway 68. It is 53 miles in length....
. At that time, the west terminus was at South Dakota Highway 45
South Dakota Highway 45
South Dakota Highway 45 is a state route that runs north to south across much of central South Dakota. The northern terminus is at the North Dakota border as a continuation of North Dakota Highway 3, and runs south to South Dakota Highway 44 at Platte. It is 198 miles in length.-History:South...
. The extension to the west was completed around 1962. A further extension west to U.S. Highway 83 near Onida
Onida, South Dakota
Onida is a city in Sully County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 658 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Sully County.-Geography:Onida is located at ....
was planned in the 1970s, but was not implemented.
List of counties
South Dakota 26 travels across the following counties, in order from west to east:- HydeHyde County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,671 people, 679 households, and 456 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 769 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
- HandHand County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,741 people, 1,543 households, and 1,050 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 1,840 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
- SpinkSpink County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 7,454 people, 2,847 households, and 1,933 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were 3,352 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...