Mount Vernon, South Dakota

Mount Vernon, South Dakota
City
Motto:  "Small Town But Big Opportunities"
Location in Davison County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°42′46″N98°15′40″W / 43.71278°N 98.26111°W / 43.71278; -98.26111
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Davison
Incorporated	1903 [1]
Government
• Mayor	Weston Frank [2]
Area [3]
• Total	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
• Land	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [4]	1,408 ft (429 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	461
• Density	1,355.88/sq mi (524.11/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57363
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-44100 [6]
GNIS feature ID	1267487 [4]

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Mount Vernon is a city in Davison County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 461 at the 2020 census. ^[7] It is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The town takes its name from Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington; an early variant name was Arlandtown. ^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km²), all land. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	127		—
1900	222		74.8%
1910	614		176.6%
1920	661		7.7%
1930	489		−26.0%
1940	405		−17.2%
1950	387		−4.4%
1960	379		−2.1%
1970	398		5.0%
1980	402		1.0%
1990	368		−8.5%
2000	477		29.6%
2010	462		−3.1%
2020	461		−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] [5]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 462 people, 178 households, and 125 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,320.0 inhabitants per square mile (509.7/km²). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 585.7 per square mile (226.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 5.4% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 178 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 477 people, 177 households, and 127 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,489.3 inhabitants per square mile (575.0/km²). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 590.1 per square mile (227.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.11% White, 0.21% Native American, 1.68% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 177 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,806, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,864. About 2.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings linebacker
• Ralph Homan, businessman and member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
• Joshua Klumb businessman, farmer, and member of the South Dakota Senate

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society . Retrieved February 14, 2010.
2. "Mount Vernon's new mayor shares plans for term". Mitchell Republic. March 19, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Vernon, South Dakota
5. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "U.S. Census Bureau: Mount Vernon city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
8. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 52.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. 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.