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Badger, South Dakota
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Location in Kingsbury County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Kingsbury |
| Platted | 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,723 ft (525 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 129 |
| • Density | 121.58/sq mi (46.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57214
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-03060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267275 |
Badger is a small town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 107 at the 2010 census.
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History
Badger was laid out in 1906, taking its name from Lake Badger. A post office has been in operation at Badger since 1908.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 162 | — | |
| 1930 | 163 | 0.6% | |
| 1940 | 170 | 4.3% | |
| 1950 | 180 | 5.9% | |
| 1960 | 117 | −35.0% | |
| 1970 | 122 | 4.3% | |
| 1980 | 99 | −18.9% | |
| 1990 | 114 | 15.2% | |
| 2000 | 144 | 26.3% | |
| 2010 | 107 | −25.7% | |
| 2020 | 129 | 20.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 107 people, 48 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was 100.9 inhabitants per square mile (39.0/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 53.8 per square mile (20.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There were 48 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the town was 48.8 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 28% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Badger (Dakota del Sur) para niños
