Summerset, South Dakota

This article is about the city in South Dakota. For other uses, see Summerset (disambiguation).

Summerset
City
U.S. Census Bureau boundary map of Summerset as of 2008
Coordinates: 44°11′28″N103°20′22″W / 44.19111°N 103.33944°W / 44.19111; -103.33944
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Meade
Incorporated	June 7, 2005 [1]
Government
•  Mayor	Michael Kitzmiller
Area [2]
•  City	2.72 sq mi (7.05 km2)
• Land	2.72 sq mi (7.05 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	3,632 ft (1,107 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
•  City	2,972
• Estimate  (2022) [5]	3,053
• Density	1,091.44/sq mi (421.37/km2)
•  Urban	5,325 [6]
•  Metro	153,911
Time zone	UTC–7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC–6 (CDT)
ZIP code	57718 and 57769
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-62155
GNIS feature ID	2396001 [3]
Website	summerset.us

Summerset is a city in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,972 at the 2020 census. ^[4] Located in the western part of the state, it is the first city to incorporate in the state since 1985.

Summerset was incorporated in an election that was held on June 7, 2005. Opponents of the city's dissolution insist a population of more than one thousand, despite the formal pre-incorporation census indicating 597 residents. The city is located west of Interstate 90, between the towns of Blackhawk and Piedmont. The city shares its zip codes of 57718 and 57769 with these two towns.

During its first year, Summerset faced a few challenges. There was confusion about the location of the city's boundaries. A lawsuit was filed to dismiss the incorporation election; moreover, the citizens petitioned to have the town dissolved for a multitude of reasons, including high taxes; the petition failed. ^[7]

This issue went to trial on September 14, 2006 in Meade County. A decision was handed down by the jury in the trial on September 15, 2006, siding with Summerset that there were indeed more than 1000 inhabitants at the time of the vote to incorporate. The plaintiff, Casey Dolney of Summerset, can appeal the decision to the South Dakota Supreme Court. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.21 square miles (5.72 km²), all land. ^[8]

Summerset is part of the Rapid City, South Dakota metropolitan area, which includes Meade and Pennington counties.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	335		—
2010	1,814		441.5%
2020	2,972		63.8%
2022 (est.)	3,053	[5]	2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] 2020 Census [4]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 2,972 people and 1,081 households in the city.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,814 people, 655 households, and 508 families residing in the city. The population density was 820.8 inhabitants per square mile (316.9/km²). There were 707 housing units at an average density of 319.9 per square mile (123.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.0% White, 1.0% African American, 2.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 655 households, of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 31.6 years. 31.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 37.7% were from 25 to 44; 18.8% were from 45 to 64; and 6.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

Cityscape

Summerset is a prime example of urban sprawl. Many subdivisions and master-planned communities are found in or near Summerset.^{[ citation needed ]} It is contiguous to other urbanized areas, is served by Interstate 90 which runs through the middle of the city, and a state highway which runs parallel to the interstate highway.^{[ citation needed ]}

Education

Most of Summerset is in Meade School District 46-1, while a portion is in Rapid City School District 51-4. ^[10]

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society . Retrieved December 1, 2010.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Summerset, South Dakota
4. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 11, 2023.
5. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
6. "South Dakota (USA) Urban Areas". City Population DE. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
7. "New city avoids election to dissolve". Rapid City Journal . September 16, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2008.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved September 23, 2013.
10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Meade County, SD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list

External links

• Summerset: S.D.’s newest town gets set up while fending off troubles article at the Rapid City Journal's website
• Summerset incorporation

44°11′24″N103°20′38″W / 44.19000°N 103.34389°W / 44.19000; -103.34389