Midland, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Midland, 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:Haakon
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1890[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:0.89
Area Land Km2:0.89
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.34
Area Land Sq Mi:0.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:112
Population Density Km2:125.84
Population Density Sq Mi:325.58
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Coordinates:44.0711°N -101.1556°W
Elevation Ft:1880
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:57552
Area Code:605
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:46-42140[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1267475

Midland is a rural small town in the southeastern corner of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

Midland was laid out in 1890.[5] The town was named from its location halfway between the Missouri and Cheyenne rivers.[6] A post office called Midland has been in operation since 1890.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.34sqmi, all land.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 129 people, 66 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 379.4PD/sqmi. There were 92 housing units at an average density of 270.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 94.6% White, 4.7% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races.

There were 66 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.5% were non-families. 42.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the town was 52.3 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.9% were from 45 to 64; and 27.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 179 people, 76 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 520.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 91 housing units at an average density of 264.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 99.44% White, and 0.56% from two or more races.

There were 76 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,214, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,466. About 6.3% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.4% of those 65 or over.

See also

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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau: Midland town, South Dakota . www.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . July 5, 2022 . en.
  5. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 50.
  6. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 100.
  7. Web site: Haakon County . Jim Forte Postal History . March 22, 2015.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 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.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 21, 2012.