Hitchcock, South Dakota is a small town located in the unique and beautiful Black Hills region. With a population of 128 people, the community is tight-knit and welcoming. Several local businesses make up the economic backbone of Hitchcock, including the Black Hills Mercantile & Trading Co., which offers groceries and other goods, along with Hitchcock’s Station Restaurant & Bar, which serves up delicious home cooked meals. Local residents enjoy year-round outdoor activities like camping at nearby Custer State Park, hiking in the Black Hills National Forest, skiing at Terry Peak Ski Area, and fishing in Pactola Lake. Other organizations in Hitchcock include the Hitchcock Youth Center and Senior Citizens Center. Every fall, locals come together for the annual Hitchin’ Festival to celebrate the town’s heritage with music, art, delicious food, and more. The local sports teams also get plenty of love from residents; The Hitchcock High School baseball team have won several state championships over the years.
The population in Hitchcock is 128. There are 469 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hitchcock is 55, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hitchcock is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hitchcock
- 53.0% are married
- 8.4% are divorced
- 9.4% are married with children
- 15.6% have children, but are single
Race in Hitchcock
- 88.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 11.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander