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Midland, South Dakota
Midland Museum, July 2013
Midland Museum, July 2013
Location in Haakon County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Haakon County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Haakon
Founded 1890
Area
 • Total 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
 • Land 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,880 ft (570 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 112
 • Density 325.58/sq mi (125.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
57552
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-42140
GNIS feature ID 1267475

Midland is a rural small town in the southeastern corner of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census.

History

Midland was laid out in 1890. The town was named from its location halfway between the Missouri and Cheyenne rivers. A post office called Midland has been in operation since 1890.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 210
1920 309 47.1%
1930 262 −15.2%
1940 282 7.6%
1950 387 37.2%
1960 401 3.6%
1970 270 −32.7%
1980 277 2.6%
1990 233 −15.9%
2000 179 −23.2%
2010 129 −27.9%
2020 112 −13.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 129 people, 66 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 379.4 inhabitants per square mile (146.5/km2). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 270.6 per square mile (104.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.6% White, 4.7% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races.

There were 66 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.5% were non-families. 42.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the town was 52.3 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.9% were from 45 to 64; and 27.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.

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