Albee, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Albee, South Dakota
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Established Title3:Incorporated
Established Date3:1902[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:0.34
Area Land Km2:0.34
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.13
Area Land Sq Mi:0.13
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:7
Population Density Km2:20.69
Population Density Sq Mi:53.44
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates Footnotes:[3]
Coordinates:45.0514°N -96.5536°W
Elevation Ft:1178
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:57259
Area Code:605
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:46-00620[4]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1267261

Albee is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States.[5] The population was 7 at the 2020 census.[6]

History

A post office called Albee was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1992.[7] The community was named in honor of W. C. Albee, a railroad official.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.13sqmi, all land.[9]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 16 people, 7 households, and 4 families residing in the town. The population density was 123.1PD/sqmi. There were 7 housing units at an average density of 53.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 7 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the town was 34 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 43.8% male and 56.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 10 people, 6 households, and 3 families residing in the town. The population density was 75.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 6 housing units at an average density of 45.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 6 households, out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.67 and the average family size was 2.33.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 10.0% under the age of 18, 50.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 150.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,744. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SD Towns . . February 10, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100210030454/http://history.sd.gov/Archives/forms/exhibits/SD%20Towns.pdf . February 10, 2010 . dead .
  2. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  5. Albee was erroneously deleted as an incorporated place by the Census Bureau in 2006. The error was corrected in 2009 https://www.census.gov/geo/www/bndrychanges/boundary_changes.html.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau: Albee town, South Dakota . www.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . February 20, 2022 . en.
  7. Web site: Grant County . Jim Forte Postal History . January 22, 2015.
  8. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3 . 1940. University of South Dakota. 21.
  9. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . June 21, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .
  10. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 21, 2012.