Ethan, South Dakota

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Ethan, South Dakota
Motto(s): 
Where friends and family come together
Davison County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ethan Highlighted.svg
Location in Davison County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°32′47″N97°59′00″W / 43.54639°N 97.98333°W / 43.54639; -97.98333
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Davison
Platted1883 [1]
Area
[2]
  Total0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
  Land0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,345 ft (410 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
  Total365
  Density1,431.37/sq mi (552.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57334
Area code 605
FIPS code 46-20060 [5]
GNIS feature ID1267383 [3]
Website http://www.ethansd.com http://www.ethanvoice.com

Ethan is a town in Davison County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 365 at the 2020 census. [6] Ethan is located 10 miles south of Mitchell.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land. [7]

History

Ethan was laid out in 1883, and named in honor of Ethan Allen, a patriot in the Revolutionary War. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 312
1920 41633.3%
1930 369−11.3%
1940 324−12.2%
1950 319−1.5%
1960 297−6.9%
1970 3094.0%
1980 35113.6%
1990 312−11.1%
2000 3305.8%
2010 3310.3%
2020 36510.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [4]

2010 census

As of the census [10] of 2010, there were 331 people, 130 households, and 92 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,324.0 inhabitants per square mile (511.2/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 568.0 per square mile (219.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 1.2% Native American, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 130 households, of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the town was 33.9 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 19.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 330 people, 129 households, and 91 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,350.6 inhabitants per square mile (521.5/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 564.8 per square mile (218.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.09% White, 0.61% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 129 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $30,208 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,897. About 6.4% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 26.3% of those age 65 or over.

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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. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ethan, South Dakota
  4. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. "U.S. Census Bureau: Ethan town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  8. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 37.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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