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Bonesteel, South Dakota
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Location in Gregory County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Gregory |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,965 ft (599 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 728.81/sq mi (281.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57317
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-06220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267288 |
Bonesteel is a city in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 258 at the 2020 census.
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History
Bonesteel was laid out in 1902. The city named for H. E. Bonesteel, who operated as a freight forwarder in the area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 563 | — | |
| 1920 | 652 | 15.8% | |
| 1930 | 564 | −13.5% | |
| 1940 | 532 | −5.7% | |
| 1950 | 485 | −8.8% | |
| 1960 | 452 | −6.8% | |
| 1970 | 354 | −21.7% | |
| 1980 | 358 | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 297 | −17.0% | |
| 2000 | 297 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 275 | −7.4% | |
| 2020 | 258 | −6.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 275 people, 125 households, and 74 families residing in the city. The population density was 785.7 inhabitants per square mile (303.4/km2). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 485.7 per square mile (187.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 73.5% White, 22.9% Native American, 1.8% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
There were 125 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 30.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% 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, Bonesteel has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Bonesteel, 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 (36) |
7 (45) |
16 (60) |
22 (71) |
27 (81) |
31 (87) |
30 (86) |
24 (76) |
18 (64) |
8 (46) |
1 (34) |
16 (60) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −13 (8) |
−11 (13) |
−6 (22) |
2 (35) |
8 (46) |
13 (56) |
17 (62) |
16 (60) |
9 (49) |
3 (37) |
−5 (23) |
−11 (13) |
2 (35) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10 (0.4) |
18 (0.7) |
41 (1.6) |
76 (3) |
110 (4.2) |
94 (3.7) |
81 (3.2) |
69 (2.7) |
69 (2.7) |
46 (1.8) |
23 (0.9) |
10 (0.4) |
640 (25.1) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Bonesteel (Dakota del Sur) para niños
