Groton, South Dakota

Groton, South Dakota
FIPS code		46-26340
GNIS feature ID	1267410[3]
Website	www.grotonsd.gov

Groton is a city in southeastern

History

Groton was platted in 1881.^[6] The city was named after Groton, Massachusetts.^[7] A post office has been in operation at Groton since 1881.^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.75 square miles (4.53 km²), all land.^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	684		—
1900	700		2.3%
1910	1,108		58.3%
1920	1,273		14.9%
1930	1,009		−20.7%
1940	946		−6.2%
1950	1,084		14.6%
1960	1,063		−1.9%
1970	1,021		−4.0%
1980	1,230		20.5%
1990	1,196		−2.8%
2000	1,356		13.4%
2010	1,458		7.5%
2020	1,380		−5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2017 Estimate[11][4]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 576 households, of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 524 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $47,788. Males had a median income of $30,865 versus $21,688 for females. The

, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Robert A. Johnson, farmer, businessman, and South Dakota State Senator, lived in Groton.^[13]
• Earl Sande, Hall of Fame jockey and trainer, was born in Groton.

See also

• List of cities in South Dakota

References

External links

• Official website