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Hecla, SD

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Population
190
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,303 ft
Median Home Value
$47,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Hecla

Hecla is a small, quiet prairie town in Brown County, sitting just a few miles south of the North Dakota border along Highway 37. Life here moves at a relaxed pace, surrounded by expansive farmland and some of the best waterfowl hunting in the region thanks to nearby Sand Lake. It is an ideal spot for anyone who values peace, wide open skies, and a close-knit rural community, while still being under an hour's drive from Aberdeen for everyday essentials.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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