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Mound City, South Dakota
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Location in Campbell County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Campbell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,723 ft (525 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 69 |
| • Density | 543.31/sq mi (209.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57646
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-44020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267485 |
Mound City is a town in and the county seat of Campbell County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 69 at the 2020 census.
History
Mound City was so named on account of the Indian mounds near the original town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 165 | — | |
| 1940 | 195 | 18.2% | |
| 1950 | 177 | −9.2% | |
| 1960 | 144 | −18.6% | |
| 1970 | 164 | 13.9% | |
| 1980 | 111 | −32.3% | |
| 1990 | 89 | −19.8% | |
| 2000 | 84 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 71 | −15.5% | |
| 2020 | 69 | −2.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 71 people, 40 households, and 21 families residing in the town. The population density was 546.2 inhabitants per square mile (210.9/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 392.3 per square mile (151.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White and 1.4% from two or more races.
There were 40 households, of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.5% were non-families. 42.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.78 and the average family size was 2.24.
The median age in the town was 59.3 years. 5.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 43.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 54.9% male and 45.1% female.
Notable people
- Claude Henry Allen, Minnesota politician and lawyer
- Alice Kundert, South Dakota politician
See also
In Spanish: Mound City (Dakota del Sur) para niños
