| Camp Crook | |
| Official Name: | Camp Crook, 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: | Harding |
| Established Title3: | Incorporated |
| Established Date3: | 1908[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.36 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.36 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.14 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.14 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 60 |
| Population Density Km2: | 166.07 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 431.65 |
| Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
| Utc Offset: | -7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
| Coordinates: | 45.55°N -103.975°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 3124 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 57724 |
| Area Code: | 605 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 46-09260[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1267307 |
Camp Crook is an incorporated small town in Harding County, South Dakota, United States, on the Little Missouri River. The population was 60 at the 2020 census.[4]
The town celebrated 125 years of existence in August 2008 during the annual county fair. It is the only town west of the Little Missouri River in South Dakota. The Custer National Forest, with its Sioux Ranger District office, also celebrated 100 years of having a presence in Camp Crook in 2008.
The town's name honors George Crook, a United States Army officer.[5]
Camp Crook is located at 45.5497°N -103.9753°W (45.549727, -103.975307).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.14sqmi, all land.[7]
Camp Crook has been assigned the ZIP code 57724 and the FIPS place code 09260.
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 63 people, 32 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The population density was 450PD/sqmi. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 328.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 32 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.59.
The median age in the town was 48.5 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 47.5% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 56 people, 28 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density was 406.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 51 housing units at an average density of 370.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White and 1.79% Native American.
There were 28 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 44.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,178. There were 18.2% of families and 17.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Camp Crook experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold, dry winters, and hot, wetter summers.