Claire City, South Dakota

Claire City, South Dakota
Town
Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°51′24″N97°6′13″W / 45.85667°N 97.10361°W / 45.85667; -97.10361
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Roberts
Incorporated	1913 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
• Land	0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,198 ft (365 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	82
• Density	448.09/sq mi (173.04/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57224
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-12020 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267328 [3]

Claire City is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 82 at the 2020 census. ^[6]

History

Claire City was founded in 1913 and named by A. E. Feeney, one of the four donors of the town site, for his wife, Claire. Mrs. Feeney was still living on land adjoining the town in 1941. ^[7] The post office in Claire City was established on November 21, 1913. ^[8] The first postmaster was Ben Sandsmark; the post office moved into the Herb Bladow building in 1968. ^[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²), all land. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	213		—
1930	193		−9.4%
1940	149		−22.8%
1950	109		−26.8%
1960	86		−21.1%
1970	100		16.3%
1980	87		−13.0%
1990	85		−2.3%
2000	85		0.0%
2010	76		−10.6%
2020	82		7.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [11] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2010, there were 76 people, 33 households, and 25 families residing in the town. The population density was 422.2 inhabitants per square mile (163.0/km²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 216.7 per square mile (83.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 78.9% White, 1.3% African American, 14.5% Native American, 3.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 33 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.64.

The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 35.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 85 people, 37 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was 465.6 inhabitants per square mile (179.8/km²). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 230.0 per square mile (88.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.24% White and 11.76% Native American.

There were 37 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town of Claire City was $35,156, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $35,556 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,074. There were 8.0% of families and 4.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claire City, South Dakota
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "U.S. Census Bureau: Claire City town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
7. Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve (editor), South Dakota Geographic Names: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Brevet Press, 1973, p 55.
8. George H. Phillips, The Postoffices of South Dakota 1861-1930: Crete, Nebraska, J-B Publishing Company, 1975, p 54.
9. Claire City and New Effington, 1913-88: local Book Committee, 640pp.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.