Hillsview, South Dakota

Hillsview, South Dakota
Town
Location in McPherson County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°39′51″N99°33′38″W / 45.66417°N 99.56056°W / 45.66417; -99.56056
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	McPherson
Founded	1887 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2)
• Land	0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,850 ft (560 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	2
• Density	3.14/sq mi (1.21/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57437
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-29340
GNIS feature ID	1267424 [3]

Hillsview is a town in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2 at the 2020 census. ^[5] Hillsview is the least-populated municipality in South Dakota. ^[6] As of 2023, the population is 0 and is scheduled to be unincorporated. ^[7]

The town was named because of its lofty elevation. ^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km²), of which 0.64 square miles (1.66 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	101		—
1940	160		58.4%
1950	68		−57.5%
1960	44		−35.3%
1970	19		−56.8%
1980	9		−52.6%
1990	4		−55.6%
2000	3		−25.0%
2010	3		0.0%
2020	2		−33.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] 2013 Estimate [11] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2010, there were 3 people, 1 household, and 1 family residing in the town. The population density was 4.7 inhabitants per square mile (1.8/km²). There were 2 housing units at an average density of 3.1 units per square mile (1.2 units/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There was 1 household of which 100.0% was married couples living together. 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the town was 53.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 33.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 0.0% were from 25 to 44; 66.7% were from 45 to 64; and 0.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 33.3% female and 66.7% male.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3 people, 1 household, and 1 family residing in the town. The population density was 4.7 people per square mile (1.8 people/km²). There were 2 housing units at an average density of 3.1 units per square mile (1.2 units/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100% White.

There was 1 household, a married couple living together. The household size was 3 and the family size was 3.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.3% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 64 years. There were 2 men and 1 woman.

Government

Since the 1990s, James Imberi had been the Mayor of Hillsview. ^[13] After his death on November 6, 2016, his wife Helen was appointed to the position.

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillsview, South Dakota
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
6. Rivero, Nicolas (August 25, 2017). "The Smallest Town in Each of the 50 States". Mental Floss. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
7. "Census Reporter". www.censusreporter.org.
8. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
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 September 21, 2013.
11. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.
13. "Survival of the Smallest". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. January 21, 2006. pp. 8–C. Retrieved September 29, 2023.