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Haakon County, South Dakota

Haakon County was established on November 3, 1914 (organized in 1915) from Stanley County.

Currently the Haakon County Seat is located in Philip and the county government website is http://www.haakon.sdcounties.org/

Locations adjacent to Haakon County are Ziebach CountyStanley CountyJones CountyJackson CountyPennington County.

Haakon County has Federal Census Schedules to help in researching your family tree. Federal government Population Schedules are present for 192019301940. There are free down-loadable not to mention printable census forms to help with your research.

Haakon County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Haakon County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

Haakon County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the benefits of Haakon County court, probate, and land files as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy details. Hidden away in South Dakota courthouses and archives just about everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of the many South Dakota residents.

The odds are very good that your potential forefathers have left a comprehensive record of at least quite a few elements of their lives in the Haakon County court records. Even if your forefathers is not referred to in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her to appear in court records.

Haakon County Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Haakon County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment. This is simply a directory which has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to furnish your own most liked Haakon County genealogy or family history associated sites.

Haakon Co. SD Books, Newspapers & Publications

Haakon Co. SD Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Haakon Co. SD Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Haakon Co. SD Census Records

Haakon Co. SD Cemeteries & Church Records

Haakon Co. SD Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Haakon Co. SD General and History Websites

Haakon Co. SD Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Haakon Co. SD Military Records