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Eden, South Dakota
Location in Marshall County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Marshall County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Marshall
Incorporated 1916
Area
 • Total 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Land 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,837 ft (560 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 94
 • Density 610.39/sq mi (236.33/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57232
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-18180
GNIS feature ID 1267375

Eden is a town in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census.

Eden was originally called Eden Park, and under the latter name was laid out in 1915. It is the home of current South Dakota State Representative and 2022 Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Healy Keintz.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 209
1930 150 −28.2%
1940 171 14.0%
1950 149 −12.9%
1960 136 −8.7%
1970 132 −2.9%
1980 142 7.6%
1990 97 −31.7%
2000 97 0.0%
2010 89 −8.2%
2020 94 5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 89 people, 48 households, and 29 families residing in the town. The population density was 593.3 inhabitants per square mile (229.1/km2). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 420.0 per square mile (162.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White and 2.2% from two or more races.

There were 48 households, of which 10.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.31.

The median age in the town was 50.8 years. 10.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 28.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.2% male and 43.8% female.

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