Leola, South Dakota
Leola, South Dakota | ||
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FIPS code 46-36460 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1267460[3] | |
Website | www |
Leola is a small city in, and the
Description
The city occupies an entirely rural area, and businesses and services include a grocery store a gas station-garage, restaurants and bars, a bank, a post office, a hotel, several small businesses (including farming supplies and equipment) and shops, grain elevators, local police and fire departments, and the county's public schools. The city is administered by a
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.89 km2), of which 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[7]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 484 | — | |
1920 | 637 | 31.6% | |
1930 | 724 | 13.7% | |
1940 | 795 | 9.8% | |
1950 | 772 | −2.9% | |
1960 | 833 | 7.9% | |
1970 | 787 | −5.5% | |
1980 | 645 | −18.0% | |
1990 | 521 | −19.2% | |
2000 | 462 | −11.3% | |
2010 | 457 | −1.1% | |
2020 | 434 | −5.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2018 Estimate[9][4] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 209 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% 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 2.88.
The median age in the city was 43.1 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 234 households, out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 31.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,559, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $22,321 for females. The
Education
Leola School District is located in Leola, and it is a K-12 school district. This growing public school serves as the hub of many community based activities.[11]
Notable people
- Walter Conahan, a Republican South Dakota State Senator
- South Dakota House of Representatives.
Notable locations
- The McPherson County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leola, South Dakota
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 48.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Leola city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 21, 2013.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ "Leola School District, Leola, SD". leolasd.com. Leola School District 44-2. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ "National Register Database and Research - National Register of Historic Places (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved July 18, 2022.