Strandburg, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Strandburg, 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 Date3:1914[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:0.19
Area Land Km2:0.19
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.07
Area Land Sq Mi:0.07
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:63
Population Density Km2:326.20
Population Density Sq Mi:840.00
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:45.0442°N -96.7578°W
Elevation Ft:1677
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:57265
Area Code:605
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:46-61980[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1267594

Strandburg is a town in southern Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 63 at the 2020 census.[4] Its name is derived from the town's founder, the Swedish John Strandburg.[5] __TOC__

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.08sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 72 people, 27 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The population density was 900PD/sqmi. There were 36 housing units at an average density of 450/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White and 4.2% Native American.

There were 27 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.41.

The median age in the town was 37 years. 36.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 58.3% male and 41.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 69 people, 28 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was 901.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 33 housing units at an average density of 431sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.10% White, and 2.90% from two or more races.

There were 28 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 32.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 10.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,563, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,609. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

See also

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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau: Strandburg 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. 62.
  6. 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.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 21, 2012.