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Hosmer, South Dakota
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Main Street of Hosmer, South Dakota in January 2011
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Location in Edmunds County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Edmunds |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,906 ft (581 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 164 |
| • Density | 165.82/sq mi (64.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57448
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-30140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267426 |
Hosmer is a city in northwestern Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.
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History
Hosmer was laid out in 1887. The name for the town of Hosmer came from a railroad agent's wife's maiden name, Stella A. Hosmer.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 217 | — | |
| 1920 | 419 | 93.1% | |
| 1930 | 524 | 25.1% | |
| 1940 | 579 | 10.5% | |
| 1950 | 533 | −7.9% | |
| 1960 | 433 | −18.8% | |
| 1970 | 437 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 385 | −11.9% | |
| 1990 | 310 | −19.5% | |
| 2000 | 287 | −7.4% | |
| 2010 | 208 | −27.5% | |
| 2020 | 164 | −21.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 208 people, 100 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 210.1 inhabitants per square mile (81.1/km2). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 152.5 per square mile (58.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.5% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races.
There were 100 households, of which 12.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.0% were non-families. 48.0% 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 1.81 and the average family size was 2.58.
The median age in the city was 57 years. 10.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 38.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Schools
Hosmer was home to the Hosmer Tigers until the end of the 1990–1991 school year, when they combined with the Roscoe Hornets of Roscoe, South Dakota, to make Edmunds Central, home of the Raiders. The Hosmer school was then used for some of the Edmunds Central elementary classes. The school in Hosmer is now closed. Due to the state's open enrollment policy, parents may choose to send their children where they wish, although most primary and secondary students living in the Hosmer school district have continued attending Edmunds Central in Roscoe.
See also
In Spanish: Hosmer (Dakota del Sur) para niños
