Tyndall, South Dakota
Tyndall, South Dakota | ||
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FIPS code 46-64860 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267608[3] | |
| Website | mytyndallsd | |
Tyndall (pronounced TIN'-duhl
History
Tyndall was established in 1879 as the county seat of Bon Homme County.[8] It was named for John Tyndall, an Irish physicist who had paid a visit to the United States.[9]
Geography
South Dakota Highway 50 serves the community and runs east–west on the southern end of town, and South Dakota Highway 37 is located just west of town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.58 square miles (4.09 km2), all land.[10]
Climate
| Climate data for Tyndall, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1893−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
76 (24) |
96 (36) |
99 (37) |
107 (42) |
108 (42) |
115 (46) |
113 (45) |
106 (41) |
98 (37) |
84 (29) |
70 (21) |
115 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.5 (11.9) |
58.9 (14.9) |
74.3 (23.5) |
83.5 (28.6) |
90.1 (32.3) |
95.3 (35.2) |
98.0 (36.7) |
96.4 (35.8) |
92.4 (33.6) |
85.5 (29.7) |
71.5 (21.9) |
55.0 (12.8) |
99.6 (37.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.9 (−1.7) |
34.0 (1.1) |
45.9 (7.7) |
58.2 (14.6) |
69.9 (21.1) |
80.6 (27.0) |
85.8 (29.9) |
83.4 (28.6) |
76.1 (24.5) |
61.7 (16.5) |
45.8 (7.7) |
32.7 (0.4) |
58.6 (14.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 18.8 (−7.3) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
34.5 (1.4) |
46.2 (7.9) |
58.5 (14.7) |
69.4 (20.8) |
74.4 (23.6) |
71.9 (22.2) |
63.4 (17.4) |
49.2 (9.6) |
34.7 (1.5) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
47.3 (8.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 8.7 (−12.9) |
12.5 (−10.8) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
34.3 (1.3) |
47.0 (8.3) |
58.3 (14.6) |
62.9 (17.2) |
60.3 (15.7) |
50.6 (10.3) |
36.7 (2.6) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
13.5 (−10.3) |
36.0 (2.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −11.8 (−24.3) |
−7.1 (−21.7) |
3.1 (−16.1) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
33.2 (0.7) |
47.2 (8.4) |
52.2 (11.2) |
50.5 (10.3) |
36.3 (2.4) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
6.5 (−14.2) |
−6.5 (−21.4) |
−15.9 (−26.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −38 (−39) |
−41 (−41) |
−19 (−28) |
−3 (−19) |
20 (−7) |
33 (1) |
40 (4) |
36 (2) |
21 (−6) |
4 (−16) |
−19 (−28) |
−36 (−38) |
−41 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.57 (14) |
0.81 (21) |
1.35 (34) |
2.86 (73) |
3.96 (101) |
3.39 (86) |
3.33 (85) |
3.27 (83) |
2.70 (69) |
2.21 (56) |
1.01 (26) |
0.78 (20) |
26.24 (666) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.5 (17) |
7.4 (19) |
5.3 (13) |
4.1 (10) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
5.0 (13) |
7.3 (19) |
36.6 (93) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 10.4 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 88.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 18.1 |
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Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 509 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,167 | 129.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,107 | −5.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,405 | 26.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,287 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,289 | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,292 | 0.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,262 | −2.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,245 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,253 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,201 | −4.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,239 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,067 | −13.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,057 | −0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] 2018 Estimate[14][4] | |||
2010 census
As of the
There were 471 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 48.2 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 524 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $28,042, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $24,219 versus $20,109 for females. The
Notable people
- Raleigh Aitchison – professional baseball pitcher from 1911 to 1915
- Chuck Morrell – college football coach
- Josh Ranek – Canadian Football League player
- Robert Taplett – U.S. Marine Corps officer, recipient of the Navy Cross
See also
References
- ^ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tyndall, South Dakota
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Broadcast Pronunciation Guide and South Dakota Pronunciations". Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Tyndall city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 63.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Tyndall, SD". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
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