Lesterville, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Lesterville, South Dakota
Nickname:Lesty
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Name:United States
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Phoebe Van Driel
Established Title3:Incorporated
Established Date3:1883[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:0.52
Area Land Km2:0.52
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.20
Area Land Sq Mi:0.20
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Total:115
Population Density Km2:220.09
Population Density Sq Mi:569.31
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:43.0386°N -97.5906°W
Elevation Ft:1388
Postal Code:57040
Blank Info:46-36540[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1267461

Lesterville is a town in Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

The town is named for Lester Dix, the grandson of an early postmaster.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 127 people, 56 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 635PD/sqmi. There were 68 housing units at an average density of 340/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 56 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 158 people, 63 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 787sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 73 housing units at an average density of 363.6/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 96.20% White, 1.90% Native American, 1.27% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 63 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,667, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $24,464 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,487. None of the families and 3.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SD Towns . . February 14, 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: Lesterville town, South Dakota . www.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . July 21, 2022 . en.
  5. Book: Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 48. Federal Writers' Project.
  6. 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 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 21, 2012.