Gregory, South Dakota

Gregory, South Dakota
City
Main Street
Location in Gregory County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°13′48″N99°25′15″W / 43.23000°N 99.42083°W / 43.23000; -99.42083 [1]
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Gregory
Incorporated	December 7, 1908 [2]
Government
• Type	Aldermanic Form
• Mayor	Scott Anshutz
• City Administrator	Alex Hamilton
• Ward I	Kristi Drey, Shana Flaukas
• Ward II	Seymour Studenberg, Cory Graber
• Ward III	Ashley Lozano, Guyla Husman
Area [3]
• Total	1.72 sq mi (4.46 km2)
• Land	1.72 sq mi (4.46 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	2,169 ft (661 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	1,221
• Density	709.47/sq mi (273.92/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57533
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-26180 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267408 [1]
Website	http://www.cityofgregory.com/

Gregory is a city in western Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,221 at the 2020 census. ^[6]

History

Gregory was laid out in 1904. ^[7] The city took its name from its location in Gregory County. ^[8] A post office called Gregory has been in operation since 1904. ^[8] The local paper for Gregory and the surrounding county, the Gregory Times-Advocate, was founded in 1910. ^[9]

On May 8, 1965, an F5 tornado touched down on the town without causing any fatalities.

Geography

Gregory is located along U.S. Route 18 and South Dakota Highway 47 between Burke, seven miles to the southeast and Dallas, four miles to the west. Ponca Creek flows past Gregory, two miles to the south and the headwaters of South Fork Whetstone Creek lie to the northeast. ^[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.71 square miles (4.43 km²), all land. ^[11]

Climate

Climate data for Gregory, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1906−present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	71 (22)	76 (24)	91 (33)	98 (37)	103 (39)	107 (42)	114 (46)	113 (45)	105 (41)	97 (36)	85 (29)	79 (26)	114 (46)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	57.0 (13.9)	61.1 (16.2)	74.9 (23.8)	82.0 (27.8)	88.9 (31.6)	93.6 (34.2)	100.3 (37.9)	98.2 (36.8)	93.7 (34.3)	85.2 (29.6)	72.2 (22.3)	57.9 (14.4)	101.2 (38.4)
Average high °F (°C)	31.6 (−0.2)	35.9 (2.2)	46.8 (8.2)	57.6 (14.2)	68.8 (20.4)	79.6 (26.4)	86.6 (30.3)	84.7 (29.3)	76.7 (24.8)	61.6 (16.4)	46.8 (8.2)	34.5 (1.4)	59.3 (15.2)
Daily mean °F (°C)	20.9 (−6.2)	24.5 (−4.2)	34.7 (1.5)	45.4 (7.4)	56.9 (13.8)	67.8 (19.9)	74.2 (23.4)	72.0 (22.2)	63.1 (17.3)	48.7 (9.3)	34.9 (1.6)	24.2 (−4.3)	47.3 (8.5)
Average low °F (°C)	10.1 (−12.2)	13.1 (−10.5)	22.5 (−5.3)	33.3 (0.7)	45.0 (7.2)	55.9 (13.3)	61.7 (16.5)	59.3 (15.2)	49.6 (9.8)	35.7 (2.1)	23.0 (−5.0)	13.8 (−10.1)	35.3 (1.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−12.1 (−24.5)	−7.9 (−22.2)	0.0 (−17.8)	17.0 (−8.3)	30.2 (−1.0)	43.0 (6.1)	50.2 (10.1)	47.2 (8.4)	33.7 (0.9)	18.4 (−7.6)	4.4 (−15.3)	−8.2 (−22.3)	−17.6 (−27.6)
Record low °F (°C)	−31 (−35)	−28 (−33)	−25 (−32)	−4 (−20)	16 (−9)	32 (0)	35 (2)	33 (1)	20 (−7)	3 (−16)	−24 (−31)	−36 (−38)	−36 (−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.55 (14)	0.75 (19)	1.34 (34)	3.12 (79)	4.13 (105)	4.18 (106)	2.99 (76)	3.14 (80)	2.41 (61)	2.36 (60)	0.95 (24)	0.74 (19)	26.66 (677)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	6.8 (17)	8.5 (22)	5.3 (13)	5.4 (14)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	1.7 (4.3)	6.9 (18)	10.4 (26)	45.0 (114)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	3.4	4.3	5.4	8.2	10.4	10.0	7.4	7.1	6.3	6.0	4.2	4.0	76.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	2.9	3.6	2.4	1.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	1.8	3.1	15.8
Source: NOAA [12] [13]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	1,142		—
1920	1,067		−6.6%
1930	1,034		−3.1%
1940	1,246		20.5%
1950	1,375		10.4%
1960	1,478		7.5%
1970	1,756		18.8%
1980	1,503		−14.4%
1990	1,486		−1.1%
2000	1,342		−9.7%
2010	1,295		−3.5%
2020	1,221		−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [14] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[15] of 2010, there were 1,295 people, 611 households, and 326 families living in the city. The population density was 757.3 inhabitants per square mile (292.4/km²). There were 730 housing units at an average density of 426.9 per square mile (164.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% White, 0.2% African American, 6.8% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 611 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.6% were non-families. 43.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 26.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 613 households, and 351 families living in the city. The population density was 982.6 inhabitants per square mile (379.4/km²). There were 718 housing units at an average density of 525.7 per square mile (203.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.68% White, 3.28% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 613 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $23,173, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $25,057 versus $16,923 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,626. About 12.9% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

• Oscar Micheaux, first major African-American feature filmmaker ^[16]

See also

• List of cities in South Dakota

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gregory, South Dakota
2. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
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: Gregory city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 40.
8. 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. 79.
9. Library of Congress, Chronicling America. Record for Gregory Times-Advocate, Retrieved 8 June 2016.
10. Gregory, SD, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1964
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
12. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
13. "Station: Gregory, SD". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
14. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved June 7, 2016.
15. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.
16. "Newsroom | South Dakota Tourism Industry" . Retrieved February 23, 2019.

External links

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