Hitchcock, South Dakota

Hitchcock, South Dakota
Town
Location in Beadle County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°37′46″N98°24′30″W / 44.62944°N 98.40833°W / 44.62944; -98.40833
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Beadle
Area [1]
• Total	0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
• Land	0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,339 ft (408 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	112
• Density	410.26/sq mi (158.41/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57348
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-29500 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1267425 [2]
Website	www.hitchcocksd.com

Hitchcock is a town in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census. ^[5]

Hitchcock co-ops with the nearby town of Tulare for sports, making them the Hitchcock/Tulare Patriots.

History

Hitchcock was platted in 1881. ^[6] Early variant names were Clarkville and Altoona. ^[6] The present name honors Charles S. Hitchcock, an original owner of the town site. ^[7] A post office has been in operation in Hitchcock since 1881. ^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km²), all land. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	135		—
1910	259		91.9%
1920	358		38.2%
1930	334		−6.7%
1940	246		−26.3%
1950	227		−7.7%
1960	193		−15.0%
1970	150		−22.3%
1980	132		−12.0%
1990	95		−28.0%
2000	108		13.7%
2010	91		−15.7%
2020	112		23.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] [3]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 91 people, 43 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 337.0 inhabitants per square mile (130.1/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 214.8 per square mile (82.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.4% White, 1.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 43 households, of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.57.

The median age in the town was 47.5 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 58.2% male and 41.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 108 people, 52 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 404.3 inhabitants per square mile (156.1/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 228.3 per square mile (88.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.07% White, and 0.93% from two or more races.

There were 52 households, out of which 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 34.6% 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 2.08 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,640. There were 9.4% of families and 12.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 26.7% of under eighteens and 24.0% of those over 64.

See also

• List of cities in South Dakota

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hitchcock, South Dakota
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "U.S. Census Bureau: Hitchcock town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
6. 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. 84.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
8. "Beadle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.

External links

• Official website