Groton, South Dakota

Groton, South Dakota
City
Location in Brown County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°27′06″N98°06′00″W / 45.45167°N 98.10000°W / 45.45167; -98.10000
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Brown
Incorporated	1888 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2)
• Land	1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,303 ft (397 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	1,380
• Density	788.12/sq mi (304.24/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57445
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-26340
GNIS feature ID	1267410 [3]
Website	www.grotonsd.gov

Groton is a city in southeastern Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2020 census. ^[5]

History

Groton was platted in 1881. ^[6] The city was named after Groton, Massachusetts. ^[7] A post office has been in operation at Groton since 1881. ^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.75 square miles (4.53 km²), all land. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	684		—
1900	700		2.3%
1910	1,108		58.3%
1920	1,273		14.9%
1930	1,009		−20.7%
1940	946		−6.2%
1950	1,084		14.6%
1960	1,063		−1.9%
1970	1,021		−4.0%
1980	1,230		20.5%
1990	1,196		−2.8%
2000	1,356		13.4%
2010	1,458		7.5%
2020	1,380		−5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] 2017 Estimate [11] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2010, there were 1,458 people, 576 households, and 373 families living in the city. The population density was 833.1 inhabitants per square mile (321.7/km²). There were 630 housing units at an average density of 360.0 per square mile (139.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 576 households, of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,356 people, 524 households, and 372 families living in the city. The population density was 796.5 inhabitants per square mile (307.5/km²). There were 581 housing units at an average density of 341.3 per square mile (131.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.04% White, 0.52% Native American, 0.07% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 524 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $47,788. Males had a median income of $30,865 versus $21,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,248. About 4.2% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Robert A. Johnson, farmer, businessman, and South Dakota State Senator, lived in Groton. ^[13]
• Earl Sande, Hall of Fame jockey and trainer, was born in Groton.

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 12, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Groton, South Dakota
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census Bureau: Groton city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
6. Kimball, Carol W. (July 28, 2004). "Groton is the name of choice for several communities". The Day. pp. B4. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
7. 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. 80.
8. "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved July 15, 2014.
11. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 22, 2019.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.
13. 'Robert Johnson-obituary,' Aberdeen News (South Dakota), December 14, 2014

External links

• Official website