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Hazel, South Dakota
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Location in Hamlin County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hamlin |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,768 ft (539 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 102 |
| • Density | 421.49/sq mi (162.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57242
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-27940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267415 |
Hazel is a town in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 102 at the 2020 census.
The town is named for Hazel Bowley, the daughter of the original owner of the town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 229 | — | |
| 1920 | 247 | 7.9% | |
| 1930 | 191 | −22.7% | |
| 1940 | 182 | −4.7% | |
| 1950 | 161 | −11.5% | |
| 1960 | 128 | −20.5% | |
| 1970 | 101 | −21.1% | |
| 1980 | 94 | −6.9% | |
| 1990 | 103 | 9.6% | |
| 2000 | 105 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 91 | −13.3% | |
| 2020 | 102 | 12.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 91 people, 36 households, and 21 families residing in the town. The population density was 379.2 inhabitants per square mile (146.4/km2). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 175.0 per square mile (67.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White and 2.2% from two or more races.
There were 36 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.43.
The median age in the town was 31.5 years. 31.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 17.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.
Notable person
- Warren Green (1869-1945), 13th governor of South Dakota
See also
In Spanish: Hazel (Dakota del Sur) para niños
