Burke, South Dakota

Burke, South Dakota
City
Location in Gregory County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°10′58″N99°17′32″W / 43.18278°N 99.29222°W / 43.18278; -99.29222
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Gregory
Incorporated	1906 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
• Land	0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	2,192 ft (668 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	575
• Density	1,028.62/sq mi (397.04/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57523
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-08700 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267304 [3]

Burke is a city in and county seat of Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. ^[6] The population was 575 at the 2020 census. ^[7]

History

Burke was laid out in 1904 ^[8] and incorporated in 1906. ^[9] It was named for congressman Charles H. Burke. ^[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km²), all land. ^[11]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	311		—
1920	628		101.9%
1930	605		−3.7%
1940	602		−0.5%
1950	829		37.7%
1960	811		−2.2%
1970	892		10.0%
1980	859		−3.7%
1990	756		−12.0%
2000	676		−10.6%
2010	604		−10.7%
2020	575		−4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [12] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[13] of 2010, there were 604 people, 324 households, and 161 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,078.6 inhabitants per square mile (416.4/km²). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 710.7 per square mile (274.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.2% African American, 3.5% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 324 households, of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.3% were non-families. 48.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.62.

The median age in the city was 52.2 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 29.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.5% male and 55.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 676 people, 327 households, and 177 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,210.1 inhabitants per square mile (467.2/km²). There were 385 housing units at an average density of 689.2 per square mile (266.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.49% White, 1.78% Native American, and 0.74% from two or more races.

There were 327 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.6% were non-families. 44.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 30.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,056, and the median income for a family was $32,333. Males had a median income of $23,438 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,210. About 7.2% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Burke Public Schools are part of the Burke School District. The district has one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Students attend Burke High School. ^[14]

Notable people

• Julie Bartling - South Dakota State Senator
• Kathy Lou Schultz - American poet and scholar
• Billie Sutton, State Senator and 2018 candidate for Governor

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: Burke
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. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
7. "U.S. Census Bureau: Burke city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
8. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 29.
9. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 984. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
10. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 49.
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
12. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved June 13, 2016.
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.
14. "Burke Public School District 26-2". Burke Public School District 26-2. Retrieved August 5, 2012.

External links

• The Burke Gazette - local newspaper