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Agar, South Dakota
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Location in Sully County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Sully |
| Settled | 1910 |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,854 ft (565 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 68 |
| • Density | 331.71/sq mi (128.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57520
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-00460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267259 |
Agar (/ˈeɪɡɑːr/; AY-gar) is a small town in Sully County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 76 as of the 2010 census. Agar is a farm/ranch service center.
History
Agar was laid out in 1910, and named in honor of Charles H. Agar, a county official. It was also called Milford.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 200 | — | |
| 1940 | 142 | −29.0% | |
| 1950 | 141 | −0.7% | |
| 1960 | 139 | −1.4% | |
| 1970 | 156 | 12.2% | |
| 1980 | 139 | −10.9% | |
| 1990 | 82 | −41.0% | |
| 2000 | 82 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 76 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 68 | −10.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 76 people, 44 households, and 22 families residing in the town. The population density was 475.0 inhabitants per square mile (183.4/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 300.0 per square mile (115.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 44 households, of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 47.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.73 and the average family size was 2.36.
The median age in the town was 53 years. 11.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.2% were from 45 to 64; and 30.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.
Notable person
- Cash Asmussen, Thoroughbred horse racing jockey
See also
In Spanish: Agar (Dakota del Sur) para niños
