Lesterville, South Dakota

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Lesterville, South Dakota
Nickname: 
Lesty
Yankton County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lesterville Highlighted.svg
Location in Yankton County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°02′19″N97°35′26″W / 43.03861°N 97.59056°W / 43.03861; -97.59056
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Yankton
Incorporated1883 [1]
Government
  MayorPhoebe Van Driel
Area
[2]
  Total0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
  Land0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,388 ft (423 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
  Total115
  Density569.31/sq mi (220.09/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57040
Area code 605
FIPS code 46-36540 [5]
GNIS feature ID1267461 [3]

Lesterville is a town in Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census. [6]

Contents

History

The town is named for Lester Dix, the grandson of an early postmaster. [7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all land. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900 244
1910 27914.3%
1920 2810.7%
1930 228−18.9%
1940 2290.4%
1950 192−16.2%
1960 173−9.9%
1970 1814.6%
1980 156−13.8%
1990 1687.7%
2000 158−6.0%
2010 127−19.6%
2020 115−9.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [4]

2010 census

As of the census [10] of 2010, there were 127 people, 56 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 635.0 inhabitants per square mile (245.2/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 340.0 units per square mile (131.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 56 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 158 people, 63 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 787.0 inhabitants per square mile (303.9/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 363.6 units per square mile (140.4 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.20% White, 1.90% Native American, 1.27% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 63 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,667, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $24,464 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,487. None of the families and 3.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.

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References

  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lesterville, South Dakota
  4. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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