Whitewood, South Dakota

Coordinates: 44°27′41″N 103°38′21″W / 44.46139°N 103.63917°W / 44.46139; -103.63917
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Whitewood, South Dakota
FIPS code
46-71580[5]
GNIS feature ID1262710[3]
Websitewww.cityofwhitewood.net

Whitewood is a city in

2020 census.[6]

History

Whitewood was

Chicago and North Western Railway was extended to that point.[7] It took its name from nearby Whitewood Creek.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all land.[9]

Whitewood has been assigned the

FIPS place code
71580.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890443—
1900311−29.8%
191039025.4%
1920339−13.1%
193039215.6%
1940267−31.9%
195030413.9%
196047054.6%
197068946.6%
198082119.2%
19908918.5%
2000844−5.3%
20109279.8%
2020879−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10][4]

2010 census

At the

racial makup of the city was 91.9% White, 0.8% African American, 3.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5%.[11]

Of the 374 households, 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age was 38.8 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census

"General Crook's headquarters in the field at Whitewood (Dak. Terr.). On starvation march 1876."

At the

racial makup of the city was 95.62% White, 2.61% Native American, 0.24% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13%.[5]

Of the 330 households, 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.1% of households were one person and 11.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median household income was $29,297 and the median family income was $30,859. Males had a median income of $25,347 versus $16,597 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,247. About 15.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References

  1. ^ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitewood, South Dakota
  4. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Whitewood city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  7. ISBN 978-1135948597
    . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  8. ^ 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. 138.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  10. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.

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