Oldham, South Dakota

Oldham, South Dakota
City
Location in Kingsbury County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°13′42″N97°18′34″W / 44.22833°N 97.30944°W / 44.22833; -97.30944
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Kingsbury
Incorporated	1917 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,719 ft (524 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	121
• Density	491.87/sq mi (190.03/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57051
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-46780 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267521 [3]

Oldham is a city in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 133 at the 2010 census.

Some say the city was named for Oldham Carrot, a local landowner, while others believe the name is a transfer from Oldham, England, the native home of a first settler. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), all land. ^[7]

The Loriks Peterson Heritage House is on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	222		—
1910	355		59.9%
1920	364		2.5%
1930	419		15.1%
1940	386		−7.9%
1950	349		−9.6%
1960	291		−16.6%
1970	244		−16.2%
1980	222		−9.0%
1990	189		−14.9%
2000	206		9.0%
2010	133		−35.4%
2020	121		−9.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 133 people, 65 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 532.0 inhabitants per square mile (205.4/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 392.0 per square mile (151.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 65 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.2% were non-families. 47.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 206 people, 91 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 948.3 inhabitants per square mile (366.1/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 487.9 per square mile (188.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 91 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,458, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $34,688 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,694. About 12.5% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.6% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society . Retrieved February 14, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oldham, South Dakota
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 52.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
8. "South Dakota Museums". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.