Davis, South Dakota

Davis, South Dakota
Town
Location in Turner County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°15′29″N97°00′07″W / 43.25806°N 97.00194°W / 43.25806; -97.00194
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Turner
Incorporated	1896 [1]
Government
• Type	Mayor Council
• Mayor	Gracie Dose
Area [2]
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,250 ft (380 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	54
• Density	125.58/sq mi (48.51/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57021
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-15540 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267349 [3]

Davis is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 54 at the 2020 census. ^[6]

Davis was laid out in 1893, and named for a first settler. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km²), all land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	151		—
1910	164		8.6%
1920	245		49.4%
1930	209		−14.7%
1940	230		10.0%
1950	153		−33.5%
1960	124		−19.0%
1970	101		−18.5%
1980	100		−1.0%
1990	87		−13.0%
2000	104		19.5%
2010	85		−18.3%
2020	54		−36.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 85 people, 41 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was 197.7 inhabitants per square mile (76.3/km²). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 118.6 per square mile (45.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 41 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.58.

The median age in the town was 48.5 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 41.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 104 people, 49 households, and 29 families residing in the town. The population density was 238.2 inhabitants per square mile (92.0/km²). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 126.0 per square mile (48.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.08% White, and 1.92% from two or more races.

There were 49 households, out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% 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 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,112. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

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: Davis, 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: Davis town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 32. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.