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Armour, South Dakota
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Downtown Armour: Main Street
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Location in Douglas County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Douglas |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,519 ft (463 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 698 |
| • Density | 739.41/sq mi (285.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57313
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-02260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267268 |
Armour is a city in county seat of Douglas County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 698 at the 2020 census.
History
Armour was founded in 1885. The city was named after Philip Danforth Armour, who was the founder of Armour and Company, a meat packing company. Contrary to popular belief, Armour was never home to a meat packing plant; the town was so named because Mr. Armour was also the chairman of the railroad that went through Armour and donated a bell to the local congregational church. The athletic teams of Armour High School were formerly known as the "Packers" in reference to the well known packing company, although today the high school plays its sports jointly with Tripp-Delmont High School as the "Armour/Tripp-DelmontNighthawks."
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.95 square miles (2.46 km2), of which 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 482 | — | |
| 1900 | 912 | 89.2% | |
| 1910 | 968 | 6.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,045 | 8.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,009 | −3.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,013 | 0.4% | |
| 1950 | 900 | −11.2% | |
| 1960 | 875 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 925 | 5.7% | |
| 1980 | 819 | −11.5% | |
| 1990 | 854 | 4.3% | |
| 2000 | 782 | −8.4% | |
| 2010 | 699 | −10.6% | |
| 2020 | 698 | −0.1% | |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 699 people, 325 households, and 181 families residing in the city. The population density was 743.6 inhabitants per square mile (287.1/km2). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 402.1 per square mile (155.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 2.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 325 households, of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the city was 52.4 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 33.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Armour has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Armour, South Dakota | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1 (30) |
2 (35) |
8 (46) |
17 (62) |
23 (73) |
28 (83) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
26 (78) |
19 (66) |
8 (47) |
1 (34) |
16 (61) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −14 (7) |
−11 (12) |
−6 (22) |
2 (35) |
8 (47) |
14 (57) |
17 (62) |
16 (60) |
10 (50) |
3 (38) |
−4 (24) |
−11 (13) |
2 (35) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
18 (0.7) |
36 (1.4) |
61 (2.4) |
81 (3.2) |
99 (3.9) |
71 (2.8) |
71 (2.8) |
56 (2.2) |
38 (1.5) |
23 (0.9) |
15 (0.6) |
580 (23) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- Benjamin H. Adams, Rear Admiral and medical officer in the United States Navy
- Philip Danforth Armour
- Peirson M. Hall, federal judge born in Armour
- Edwin S. Johnson, United States Senator buried in Armour
- Emily St. James, critic-at-large at Vox, born in Armour
See also
In Spanish: Armour (Dakota del Sur) para niños
