Nunda, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Nunda, 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:Lake
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.61
Area Land Km2:2.61
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.01
Area Land Sq Mi:1.01
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:46
Population Density Km2:17.62
Population Density Sq Mi:45.63
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:44.1597°N -97.0194°W
Elevation Ft:1749
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:57050
Area Code:605
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:46-46060[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1267518

Nunda is a village in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census.[3] Located there are a post office, grainery, bar and grill, and an American Legion post.

History

The first settlement at Nunda was made in 1877 by a colony of Scandinavians.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.01sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 43 people, 21 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density was 42.6PD/sqmi. There were 24 housing units at an average density of 23.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 21 households, of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.47.

The median age in the town was 52.8 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.3% were from 25 to 44; 35% were from 45 to 64; and 27.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 47 people, 25 households, and 13 families residing in the town. The population density was 46.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 26.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 25 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.0% were non-families. 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.62.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.1% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 36.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 147.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 171.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $26,875. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,154. There were no families and 9.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 21.4% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau: Nunda town, South Dakota . www.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . April 8, 2022 . en.
  4. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 52.
  5. 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.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 21, 2012.