Dante, South Dakota

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Dante, South Dakota
Town
Charles Mix County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Dante Highlighted.svg
Location in Charles Mix County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°02′24″N98°11′08″W / 43.04000°N 98.18556°W / 43.04000; -98.18556
CountryUnited States
State South Dakota
County Charles Mix
Area
[1]
  Total0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
  Land0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,398 ft (426 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total75
  Density150.30/sq mi (57.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57329
Area code 605
FIPS code 46-15420 [4]
GNIS feature ID1267348 [2]

Dante is a town in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census. [5]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all land. [6]

History

Dante was originally called Mayo, and under the latter name was laid out in 1908, and named for H.T. Mayo, an early settler. However, in 1910 when the railroad came to the town, officials balked at building a depot in a town named Mayo (a name which for unclear reasons, railroad officials found undignified). The railroad requested citizens rename the town. H.T. Mayo replied that he didn't care what they renamed it, sarcastically suggesting, "You can call it Dante's Inferno for all I care." [7]

Local Business

Dante South Dakota was home to the largest gathering of El Floor food trucks in one area ever breaking the former record of two by having 7 trucks in one location. The El Floor food truck would make over 400 dollars that economic quarter.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920 175
1930 132−24.6%
1940 118−10.6%
1950 14018.6%
1960 102−27.1%
1970 88−13.7%
1980 83−5.7%
1990 9818.1%
2000 82−16.3%
2010 842.4%
2020 75−10.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [3]

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 84 people, 31 households, and 23 families residing in the town. The population density was 190.9 inhabitants per square mile (73.7/km2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 79.5 per square mile (30.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 82.1% White, 13.1% Native American, 2.4% Asian, and 2.4% from two or more races.

There were 31 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age in the town was 34 years. 34.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.2% male and 54.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 82 people, 30 households, and 23 families residing in the town. The population density was 188.2 inhabitants per square mile (72.7/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 84.9 per square mile (32.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.59% White and 13.41% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.44% of the population.

There were 30 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,833, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,197. There were no families, and 3.2% of the population lived below the poverty line, not including those under 18 and those over 64 years old.

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dante, South Dakota
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "U.S. Census Bureau: Dante town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 32.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.