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Langford, South Dakota
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Location in Marshall County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Marshall |
| Established | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 283 |
| • Density | 892.74/sq mi (344.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57454
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-35820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267454 |
Langford is a town in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.
Langford was laid out in 1886, and named in honor of Sam Langford, the original owner of the town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 198 | — | |
| 1900 | 239 | 20.7% | |
| 1910 | 463 | 93.7% | |
| 1920 | 510 | 10.2% | |
| 1930 | 444 | −12.9% | |
| 1940 | 452 | 1.8% | |
| 1950 | 456 | 0.9% | |
| 1960 | 397 | −12.9% | |
| 1970 | 328 | −17.4% | |
| 1980 | 307 | −6.4% | |
| 1990 | 298 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 290 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 313 | 7.9% | |
| 2020 | 283 | −9.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 313 people, 146 households, and 83 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,009.7 inhabitants per square mile (389.8/km2). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 529.0 units per square mile (204.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% White, 2.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 146 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the town was 46.5 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.
Notable person
- Rocky Hartberg, underground comix artist
See also
In Spanish: Langford (Dakota del Sur) para niños
