Castlewood, South Dakota
Castlewood, South Dakota
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Castlewood, South Dakota | |
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City | |
Motto(s): "A Small Town With A Big Heart" | |
Location in Hamlin County and the state of South Dakota | |
Coordinates: 44°43′24″N 97°1′46″W / 44.72333°N 97.02944°W / 44.72333; -97.02944Coordinates: 44°43′24″N 97°1′46″W / 44.72333°N 97.02944°W / 44.72333; -97.02944 | |
Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
County | Hamlin |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
• Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 627 |
• Estimate (2016)[3] | 633 |
• Density | 545.2/sq mi (210.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 57223 |
Area code(s) | 605 |
FIPS code | 46-10500[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1265146[5] |
Castlewood is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 627 at the 2010 census.
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
3.1 2010 census
3.2 2000 census
4 Notable residents
5 References
History[edit]
Castlewood was platted in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] The city was named Castlewood after a place mentioned in the 1857 novel The Virginians by William Makepeace Thackeray.[6] A post office has been in operation in Castlewood since 1882.[7]
Geography[edit]
Castlewood is located at 44°43′24″N 97°1′46″W / 44.72333°N 97.02944°W / 44.72333; -97.02944 (44.723262, -97.029505),[8] along the Big Sioux River.[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2), all of it land.[1]
Castlewood has been assigned the ZIP code 57223 and the FIPS place code 10500.
Demographics[edit]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1900 | 430 | — | |
1910 | 594 | 38.1% | |
1920 | 582 | −2.0% | |
1930 | 500 | −14.1% | |
1940 | 493 | −1.4% | |
1950 | 498 | 1.0% | |
1960 | 500 | 0.4% | |
1970 | 523 | 4.6% | |
1980 | 557 | 6.5% | |
1990 | 549 | −1.4% | |
2000 | 666 | 21.3% | |
2010 | 627 | −5.9% | |
Est. 2016 | 633 | [10] | 1.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] |
2010 census[edit]
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 627 people, 260 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density was 545.2 inhabitants per square mile (210.5/km2). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 253.9 per square mile (98.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 260 households of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 666 people, 253 households, and 185 families residing in the city. The population density was 585.9 people per square mile (225.6/km²). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 233.1 per square mile (89.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.95% White, 0.45% Native American, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population. 38.1% were of German, 18.4% Norwegian, 9.9% Dutch, 6.8% American, 6.4% Irish and 5.6% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 253 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city, the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,607, and the median income for a family was $41,806. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,682. About 7.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents[edit]
Shane Mack – 18-year-old mayor
Kristi Noem – United States Representative
Marvin Heemeyer – went on a bulldozer rampage/suicide
References[edit]
^ ab "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-06-21..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ ab "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
^ "Annual Estimate of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
^ ab "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ ab Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 53.
^ "Hamlin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
^ DeLorme (2001). South Dakota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme.
ISBN 0-89933-330-3
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on April 22, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
Categories:
- Cities in South Dakota
- Cities in Hamlin County, South Dakota
- Watertown, South Dakota micropolitan area
- 1882 establishments in Dakota Territory
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