Northville, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Northville, 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:Spink
Established Title3:Incorporated
Established Date3:1909[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:0.97
Area Land Km2:0.97
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.38
Area Land Sq Mi:0.38
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:139
Population Density Km2:142.85
Population Density Sq Mi:369.68
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:45.1553°N -98.5794°W
Elevation Ft:1299
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:57465
Area Code:605
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:46-45740[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1267513

Northville is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

Northville was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point.[5] The city was named from the fact it was then the most northern point on the railroad line. A post office has been in operation in Northville since 1881.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.38sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 143 people, 52 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density was 376.3PD/sqmi. There were 61 housing units at an average density of 160.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 2.1% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 52 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.38.

The median age in the town was 31.8 years. 36.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.8% male and 55.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 124 people, 47 households, and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was 324.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 51 housing units at an average density of 133.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 99.19% White and 0.81% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.

There were 47 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.1% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,250, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,140. There were 6.7% of families and 9.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 7.8% of under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SD Towns . . February 14, 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: Northville town, South Dakota . www.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . February 12, 2022 . en.
  5. 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 . 108.
  6. Web site: Spink County . Jim Forte Postal History . March 1, 2015.
  7. 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.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 21, 2012.