Emery, South Dakota

Emery, South Dakota
City
Location in Hanson County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°36′07″N97°37′11″W / 43.60194°N 97.61972°W / 43.60194; -97.61972
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Hanson
Incorporated	1917 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
• Land	0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,388 ft (423 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	484
• Density	1,059.08/sq mi (408.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57332
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-19420 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267380 [3]
Website	www.cityofemerysd.com

Emery is a city in Hanson County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 484 at the 2020 census. ^[6]

History

The town was named for Sloan Miller (S.M.) Emery who filed a claim for the land that included the original town site in 1879. ^[7] There was first settlement in the 1880s.

School

Emery has a K-12 school and was constructed in 1958, with additions in 1983, 1999, and 2016. ^[8]

As with many small towns, high school athletics is a focus for the community. The boys basketball and football teams both have won state championships in their divisions. The football team, Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan Seahawks, has won a combined 7 state championships (2001, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2013 in 9-Man, 2019 in 11-man) and been runner-up 5 times (1993 and 2009 in 9-Man, 2017, 2018 and 2020 in 11-Man. ^[9] The football team has been coached by Jeff VanLeur since 1980. ^[10] The boys basketball team won in 1950, 1973 and 2017.

As of fall of 2010, the Emery school consolidated with Bridgewater, SD. The Emery and Bridgewater basketball, volleyball, track and golf teams continued their co-op which started in 2005. The football co-op with Ethan, has continued, adding Bridgewater.

Community amenities

Gene's Bar in Emery, 1980

Emery has a park facility which includes a swimming pool, baseball field, softball field, tennis court, basketball court & sand volleyball court.

The city is also home to the Dimock-Emery Raptors amateur baseball team which plays in the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association. The Raptors won the city's first ever amateur baseball championship in 2010. ^[11]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km²), all land. ^[12]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	247		—
1910	446		80.6%
1920	600		34.5%
1930	542		−9.7%
1940	482		−11.1%
1950	480		−0.4%
1960	502		4.6%
1970	452		−10.0%
1980	399		−11.7%
1990	417		4.5%
2000	439		5.3%
2010	447		1.8%
2020	484		8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[13] of 2010, there were 447 people, 191 households, and 116 families residing in the city. The population density was 993.3 inhabitants per square mile (383.5/km²). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 466.7 per square mile (180.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 191 households, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 439 people, 195 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,255.4 inhabitants per square mile (484.7/km²). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 583.4 per square mile (225.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 195 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,958, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $27,875 versus $16,094 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,324. About 3.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Thomas H. Werdel, California politician
• Tyler Kjetland, American football offensive lineman

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: Emery, 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: Emery city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
7. "History of Emery". www.cityofemerysd.com. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
8. "Emery K12 School Home Page". Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved October 2, 2007.
9. High School Football Team Home Page
10. Jeff VanLeur approaches more SD football history
11. Raptors Baseball Team Home Page
12. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.

External links

• Official website