Astoria, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Astoria, South Dakota
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:South Dakota#USA#North America
Pushpin Label:Astoria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in South Dakota
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Deuel
Established Title3:Incorporated
Established Date3:1917[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:0.41
Area Land Km2:0.41
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.16
Area Land Sq Mi:0.16
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:132
Population Density Km2:324.64
Population Density Sq Mi:840.76
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:44.5578°N -96.5464°W
Elevation Ft:1821
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:57213
Area Code:605
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:46-02580[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1267272

Astoria is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

Astoria was platted in 1900.[5] The town was named after Astoria, Oregon.[6] A post office has been in operation at Astoria since 1900.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.16sqmi, all land.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 139 people, 61 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was 868.8PD/sqmi. There were 74 housing units at an average density of 462.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 61 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.5% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the town was 41.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 150 people, 69 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density was 952.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 75 housing units at an average density of 476sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.33% White, 1.33% Asian, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.

There were 69 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,642. There were 17.8% of families and 19.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 35.9% of under eighteens and 17.9% of those over 64.

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: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau: Astoria town, South Dakota . www.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . February 20, 2022 . en.
  5. Book: A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways . Chicago and North Western Railway Company . 1908 . 39.
  6. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3 . 1940. University of South Dakota. 23.
  7. Web site: Deuel County . Jim Forte Postal History . January 22, 2015.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . June 21, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 12, 2012 .
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 21, 2012.