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Hecla, SD
City in Brown County, South Dakota.
Population
182
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
529
ZIP codes
0
Hecla and its ZIP codes
Hecla at a glance
- Hecla is about 44 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Hecla, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brown County. PPP loans are for Hecla.
Unemployment rate
2.0%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,565
19,589 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$79,984
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$280M
FY 2026, $7,314 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Hecla, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,202
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
114
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 0°F
22.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Hecla, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Cities near Hecla
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Ludden, NDCity | 8.6 mi | 0.8 |
| Sunset ColonyCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1 |
| ClaremontTown | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| FrederickTown | 17 mi | 1.4 |
| Newport ColonyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| Westwood ColonyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1 |
| Oakes, NDCity | 18 mi | 1.6 |
| Ellendale, NDCity | 20 mi | 1.4 |
| ColumbiaCity | 20 mi | 1.5 |
| BrittonCity | 20 mi | 0.7 |
| KidderCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| WestportTown | 23 mi | 0.2 |
| Cogswell, NDCity | 24 mi | 0.3 |
| Fullerton, NDCity | 24 mi | 0.4 |
| LangfordTown | 25 mi | 0.3 |
| Havana, NDCity | 26 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Hecla, SD in?
- Hecla is in Brown County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Hecla, SD?
- About 182 people live in Hecla, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Hecla?
- Nearby places include Ludden, ND (8.6 mi), Sunset Colony (14 mi), Claremont (16 mi), Frederick (17 mi), Newport Colony (18 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023