Volin, South Dakota

Volin, South Dakota
Town
Location in Yankton County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 42°57′31″N97°10′52″W / 42.95861°N 97.18111°W / 42.95861; -97.18111
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Yankton
Incorporated	1901 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
• Land	0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,201 ft (366 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	158
• Density	802.03/sq mi (309.69/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57072
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-67780 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267619 [3]

Volin (pronounced VAH'-lin ^[6] ) is a town in Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 158 at the 2020 census. ^[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]

History

A post office called Volin has been in operation since 1887. ^[9] The town was named for Henry P. Volin, a local landowner. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	286		—
1920	314		9.8%
1930	283		−9.9%
1940	292		3.2%
1950	197		−32.5%
1960	171		−13.2%
1970	157		−8.2%
1980	156		−0.6%
1990	175		12.2%
2000	207		18.3%
2010	161		−22.2%
2020	158		−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [11] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2010, there were 161 people, 61 households, and 41 families residing in the town. The population density was 805.0 inhabitants per square mile (310.8/km²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 380.0 per square mile (146.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races.

There were 61 households, of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the town was 33.8 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 207 people, 74 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,068.5 inhabitants per square mile (412.6/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 418.1 per square mile (161.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.20% White, 3.86% Native American, and 1.93% from two or more races.

There were 74 households, out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,123. About 22.0% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 50.0% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society . Retrieved February 16, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Volin, 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. "Broadcast Pronunciation Guide and South Dakota Pronunciations". Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
7. "U.S. Census Bureau: Volin town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
9. "Yankton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
10. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 134.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.