Big Stone City, South Dakota

Big Stone City, South Dakota
City
Big Stone City Hall, July 2015
Motto:  "Home Of Big Stone Lake"
Location in Grant County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°17′55″N96°27′56″W / 45.29861°N 96.46556°W / 45.29861; -96.46556
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Grant
Incorporated	1885 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2)
• Land	1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,089 ft (332 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	412
• Density	343.91/sq mi (132.80/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57216
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-05540 [5]
GNIS feature ID	2394165 [3]

Big Stone City is a city in the northeastern corner of Grant County, South Dakota, United States, that lies between the southern tip of Big Stone Lake and the northern bank of the Whetstone River, and is adjacent to the city of Ortonville, Minnesota. The population was 412 at the 2020 census. ^[6]

History

The community now known as Big Stone City was established in 1878 as Inkpa City (after Chief Inkpaduta). It served as the seat of Grant County from 1880 to 1883. The present name comes from nearby Big Stone Lake. ^[7] Big Stone City was incorporated in 1885. ^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km²), all land. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	376		—
1890	471		25.3%
1900	590		25.3%
1910	551		−6.6%
1920	630		14.3%
1930	617		−2.1%
1940	681		10.4%
1950	829		21.7%
1960	718		−13.4%
1970	631		−12.1%
1980	672		6.5%
1990	669		−0.4%
2000	605		−9.6%
2010	467		−22.8%
2020	412		−11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 467 people, 236 households, and 134 families residing in the city. The population density was 389.2 inhabitants per square mile (150.3/km²). There were 314 housing units at an average density of 261.7 per square mile (101.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 236 households, of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.60.

The median age in the city was 50.5 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 39.7% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 605 people, 254 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The population density was 491.5 inhabitants per square mile (189.8/km²). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 251.0 per square mile (96.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.17% White, 0.50% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races.

There were 254 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $22,875 versus $17,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,297. About 7.4% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Big Stone City School District 25-1 is the local school district.

See also

• List of cities in South Dakota

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: Big Stone 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: Big Stone City city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 26.
8. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 983. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.

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