Dolton, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Dolton, 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:Turner
Established Title3:Incorporated
Established Date3:1909[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:0.66
Area Land Km2:0.66
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.26
Area Land Sq Mi:0.26
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:34
Population Density Km2:51.29
Population Density Sq Mi:132.81
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:43.4911°N -97.3847°W
Elevation Ft:1447
Area Code:605
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:46-16860[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1267356

Dolton is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 34 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

Dolton was named for a founding member of the town company.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.26sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 37 people, 18 households, and 8 families residing in the town. The population density was 142.3PD/sqmi. There were 22 housing units at an average density of 84.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 86.5% White, 2.7% from other races, and 10.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 18 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.6% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the town was 49.8 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10.8% were from 25 to 44; 48.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.8% male and 43.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 41 people, 18 households, and 12 families residing in the town. The population density was 162.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 26 housing units at an average density of 102.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 18 households, out of which 11.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% 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 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 39.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 156.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 169.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,688, and the median income for a family was $24,063. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,833. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SD Towns . . February 11, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100210030454/http://history.sd.gov/Archives/forms/exhibits/SD%20Towns.pdf . February 10, 2010 .
  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: Dolton town, South Dakota . www.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . March 11, 2022 . en.
  5. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 36.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . June 21, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . July 2, 2012 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 21, 2012.