Worthing, South Dakota

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Worthing, South Dakota
City
Worthing, South Dakota 5.jpg
Motto: 
A Quiet Place to Call Home
Lincoln County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Worthing Highlighted.svg
Location in Lincoln County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°19′48″N96°46′06″W / 43.33000°N 96.76833°W / 43.33000; -96.76833
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Lincoln
Founded1879 [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,365 ft (416 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total927
 • Density1,652.41/sq mi (638.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57077
Area code 605
FIPS code 46-72820
GNIS feature ID1267663 [3]
Website cityofworthing.com

Worthing is a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States and is located south of Sioux Falls. The population was 927 at the 2020 census. [5]

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History

Worthing was laid out in 1879, and named after a railroad employee. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 213—
1910 179−16.0%
1920 23833.0%
1930 26210.1%
1940 29111.1%
1950 272−6.5%
1960 30411.8%
1970 294−3.3%
1980 38832.0%
1990 371−4.4%
2000 58557.7%
2010 87749.9%
2020 9275.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [4]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 877 people, 325 households, and 236 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 96.6% White, 1.0% Black or African-American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 325 households, of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 15, 10.6% from 15 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.2 years. Males make up 49.9% compared to 50.1% for females.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 585 people, 206 households, and 163 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,276.7 inhabitants per square mile (492.9/km2). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 464.9 units per square mile (179.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.97% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 206 households, out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

Education

Worthing is a part of the Lennox School District 41-4, [9] which operates Worthing Elementary, [10] and LWC Junior High School/Lennox High School. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society . Retrieved February 17, 2010.
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worthing, South Dakota
  4. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau: Worthing city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  6. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 69.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  8. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  9. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lincoln County, SD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 13, 2024. - Text list
  10. ↑ "Worthing Elementary." Lennox School District 41-4. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Jr. High and Sr. High School." Lennox School District 41-4. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
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