Henry, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Henry, 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:Codington
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1886[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:3.76
Area Land Km2:3.76
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.45
Area Land Sq Mi:1.45
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:256
Population Density Km2:68.07
Population Density Sq Mi:176.31
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:44.8778°N -97.4614°W
Elevation Ft:1811
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:57243
Area Code:605
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:46-28140[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1267417

Henry is a town in southwestern Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 256 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Henry has been in operation since 1879.[5] Henry was platted in 1882.[6] It was named for J. E. Henry, a pioneer settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.45sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 267 people, 106 households, and 75 families residing in the town. The population density was 184.1PD/sqmi. There were 123 housing units at an average density of 84.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races.

There were 106 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the town was 39.4 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 31.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 268 people, 101 households, and 71 families residing in the town. The population density was 185.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 116 housing units at an average density of 80.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.37% Native American, 0.75% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.

There were 101 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.7% 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 2.65 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,607, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,778. About 5.1% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 38.5% of those 65 or over.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SD Towns . . February 13, 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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data . Explore Census Data . . August 16, 2022.
  5. Web site: Codington County . Jim Forte Postal History . March 20, 2015.
  6. 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 . 83.
  7. 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.