Stockholm, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Stockholm, 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:Grant
Established Title3:Incorporated
Established Date3:1924[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:1.14
Area Land Km2:1.12
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:0.44
Area Land Sq Mi:0.43
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:102
Population Density Km2:90.86
Population Density Sq Mi:235.57
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:45.1019°N -96.7997°W
Elevation Ft:1657
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:57264
Area Code:605
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:46-61740[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1267593

Stockholm is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census.[4]

Stockholm was laid out in 1896, and named after the capital city of Sweden, the native land of a large share of the first settlers.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.44sqmi, of which 0.43sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 108 people, 48 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was 251.2PD/sqmi. There were 55 housing units at an average density of 127.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 91.7% White, 2.8% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 48 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 59.3% male and 40.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 105 people, 48 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was 239.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 57 housing units at an average density of 129.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.10% White, 0.95% Native American, and 0.95% from two or more races.

There were 48 households, out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $22,143 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,174. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SD Towns . . February 15, 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: Stockholm town, South Dakota . www.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . February 20, 2022 . en.
  5. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 61.
  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.