Onida, South Dakota

Onida, South Dakota
City
Sully County Courthouse, July 2013
Location in Sully County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°42′18″N100°04′03″W / 44.70500°N 100.06750°W / 44.70500; -100.06750
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Sully
Founded	1880
Incorporated	1883 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
• Land	0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,870 ft (570 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	666
• Density	991.07/sq mi (382.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57564
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-47180 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267524 [3]
Website	www.onida.org

Onida is a city in and the county seat of Sully County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 658 as of the 2010 census. ^[6]

History

Onida was founded in 1880 by settlers from Oneida, New York. ^[7] It received its city rights in 1883. ^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km²), all land. ^[9]

Climate

Climate data for Onida 4 NW, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1921−present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	63 (17)	71 (22)	86 (30)	98 (37)	103 (39)	112 (44)	116 (47)	112 (44)	108 (42)	95 (35)	81 (27)	73 (23)	116 (47)
Average high °F (°C)	26.5 (−3.1)	31.0 (−0.6)	44.2 (6.8)	57.8 (14.3)	69.3 (20.7)	79.6 (26.4)	87.4 (30.8)	85.2 (29.6)	76.5 (24.7)	59.7 (15.4)	43.3 (6.3)	29.9 (−1.2)	57.5 (14.2)
Daily mean °F (°C)	16.9 (−8.4)	21.0 (−6.1)	33.3 (0.7)	45.5 (7.5)	57.1 (13.9)	67.6 (19.8)	74.4 (23.6)	72.0 (22.2)	63.0 (17.2)	47.8 (8.8)	32.9 (0.5)	20.7 (−6.3)	46.0 (7.8)
Average low °F (°C)	7.4 (−13.7)	10.9 (−11.7)	22.3 (−5.4)	33.2 (0.7)	44.9 (7.2)	55.6 (13.1)	61.3 (16.3)	58.9 (14.9)	49.4 (9.7)	35.9 (2.2)	22.6 (−5.2)	11.6 (−11.3)	34.5 (1.4)
Record low °F (°C)	−40 (−40)	−38 (−39)	−24 (−31)	−3 (−19)	17 (−8)	32 (0)	38 (3)	33 (1)	13 (−11)	−2 (−19)	−21 (−29)	−32 (−36)	−40 (−40)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.54 (14)	0.79 (20)	0.97 (25)	1.96 (50)	3.17 (81)	3.63 (92)	2.52 (64)	2.51 (64)	1.78 (45)	1.93 (49)	0.68 (17)	0.59 (15)	21.07 (535)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	7.4 (19)	9.4 (24)	7.9 (20)	6.5 (17)	0.1 (0.25)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	3.0 (7.6)	6.8 (17)	7.7 (20)	48.8 (124)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	6.8	6.6	6.7	7.8	10.2	10.7	8.6	7.2	6.1	7.0	5.7	6.4	89.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	6.1	5.7	4.6	2.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	3.3	5.3	28.3
Source: NOAA [10] [11]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	319		—
1920	455		42.6%
1930	636		39.8%
1940	597		−6.1%
1950	822		37.7%
1960	843		2.6%
1970	785		−6.9%
1980	851		8.4%
1990	761		−10.6%
2000	740		−2.8%
2010	658		−11.1%
2020	666		1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [12] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[13] of 2010, there were 658 people, 280 households, and 186 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,028.1 inhabitants per square mile (397.0/km²). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 517.2 per square mile (199.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 1.8% Native American, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 280 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 740 people, 299 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,165.9 inhabitants per square mile (450.2/km²). There were 329 housing units at an average density of 518.3 per square mile (200.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.51% White, 0.54% Native American, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.41% of the population.

There were 299 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,750, and the median income for a family was $44,583. Males had a median income of $27,692 versus $22,266 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,340. About 5.0% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Curt Byrum, professional golfer; has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour; brother of Tom Byrum
• Tom Byrum, professional golfer; has played on the PGA Tour; brother of Curt Byrum
• Hubert W. Woodruff, Illinois state senator and lawyer; he was born in Onida.

See also

• List of cities in South Dakota

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: Onida, 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. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
7. Jensen, Jamie (December 1, 2012). Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways. Avalon Travel Publishing. p. 194. ISBN   978-1-61238-315-6.
8. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 994. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
10. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
11. "Station: Onida 4 NW, SD". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
12. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved June 13, 2016.
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.

External links

• Official website