Quinn, South Dakota

Coordinates: 43°59′11″N 102°07′35″W / 43.98639°N 102.12639°W / 43.98639; -102.12639
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Quinn, South Dakota
FIPS code
46-52500[6]
GNIS feature ID1267541[4]

Quinn is a town in

2020 census.[7] The town is the home of the Badlands Observatory
, located in the former community hospital, built in 1950.

History

Quinn was laid out in 1907.[8] The town was named for Michael Quinn, a local rancher.[9] A post office called Quinn has been in operation since 1907.[10] Quinn Methodist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2), all land.[11]

Climate

Climate data for Quinn, SD
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 73
(23)
75
(24)
88
(31)
95
(35)
105
(41)
114
(46)
117
(47)
113
(45)
108
(42)
98
(37)
85
(29)
77
(25)
117
(47)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 35
(2)
39
(4)
48
(9)
60
(16)
70
(21)
80
(27)
90
(32)
89
(32)
78
(26)
64
(18)
48
(9)
36
(2)
90
(32)
Daily mean °F (°C) 22
(−6)
26
(−3)
35
(2)
45
(7)
56
(13)
66
(19)
75
(24)
73
(23)
61
(16)
48
(9)
34
(1)
23
(−5)
47
(8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 9
(−13)
12
(−11)
21
(−6)
30
(−1)
42
(6)
52
(11)
59
(15)
56
(13)
44
(7)
31
(−1)
19
(−7)
9
(−13)
32
(0)
Record low °F (°C) −42
(−41)
−41
(−41)
−33
(−36)
−12
(−24)
13
(−11)
30
(−1)
34
(1)
27
(−3)
10
(−12)
−7
(−22)
−29
(−34)
−41
(−41)
−42
(−41)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.37
(9.4)
0.60
(15)
1.18
(30)
1.70
(43)
2.83
(72)
2.98
(76)
2.22
(56)
1.46
(37)
1.32
(34)
1.36
(35)
0.64
(16)
0.38
(9.7)
17.04
(433.1)
Source: The Weather Channel[12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1930141
194018934.0%
195021413.2%
1960162−24.3%
1970105−35.2%
198080−23.8%
199072−10.0%
200044−38.9%
20105422.7%
20206316.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[13][5]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 23 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 57.4% male and 42.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

Native American
.

There were 18 households, out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, and 38.9% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.1% under the age of 18, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,750, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $22,500 for females. The

poverty line
.

References

  1. ^ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  2. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quinn, South Dakota
  5. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Quinn town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  8. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 57.
  9. ^ 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. 116.
  10. ^ "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  12. ^ "Monthly Averages for Quinn, SD". The Weather Channel. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.