The county of Hughes is located in South Dakota and was founded in 1880. There are 17,600 residents in Hughes who have access to courthouses in Pierre. In general, each county has a full set of courts, from traffic court to superior and appellate court; supreme courts are usually located in the state capital. South Dakota is part of the 8th federal circuit court as well.
There are 13,646 residents in Pierre, which is 13.1 square miles and 1,453ft above sea level. It was settled in 1880 and is governed by a local government.