Hartford, South Dakota facts for kids
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Hartford, South Dakota
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Main Street in Hartford, August 2010
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| Motto(s):
"On The Edge Of Everything"
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Location in Minnehaha County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Minnehaha |
| Settled | 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2) |
| • Land | 3.05 sq mi (7.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,552 ft (473 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,354 |
| • Density | 1,099.31/sq mi (424.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57033
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-27540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267413 |
| Website | City of Hartford |
Hartford is a suburban American city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, a few miles northwest of Sioux Falls. Its population was 3,354 at the 2020 census.
History
Hartford was named in 1880 after Hartford, Connecticut. An early variant name was Oaksville. A post office has operated here since 1880. The city incorporated in 1896.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, its area is 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 423 | — | |
| 1910 | 648 | 53.2% | |
| 1920 | 677 | 4.5% | |
| 1930 | 628 | −7.2% | |
| 1940 | 647 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 592 | −8.5% | |
| 1960 | 688 | 16.2% | |
| 1970 | 800 | 16.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,207 | 50.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,262 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,844 | 46.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,534 | 37.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,354 | 32.4% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 2,534 people, 913 households, and 684 families living in the city. The population density was 1,116.3 inhabitants per square mile (431.0/km2). There were 939 housing units at an average density of 413.7 units per square mile (159.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6%.
Of the 913 households 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.0% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age was 31.9 years. 32.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Notable people
- Ruth Brinker, activist and founder of the nonprofit, Project Open Hand.
- Michael John Fitzmaurice, former United States Army soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War
- Rhonda Milstead, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Hartford (Dakota del Sur) para niños
