Olivet, South Dakota facts for kids
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Olivet, South Dakota
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The Hutchinson County courthouse,
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Location in Hutchinson County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hutchinson |
| Platted | 1873 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 64 |
| • Density | 318.41/sq mi (122.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57052
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-46900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267522 |
Olivet is a town in and the county seat of Hutchinson County, South Dakota. The population was 64 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Olivet was established in 1871 as the county seat. The town was named after Olivet, Michigan, the native home of first settlers. The first county courts were housed in a Methodist church; a permanent courthouse was built in 1881.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all land.
Olivet lies north of Lonetree Creek and is on the west bank of the James River.
Highways
The only highway that goes through Olivet is U.S. Highway 18 running east–west. 426 Avenue runs north–south through the town.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 105 | — | |
| 1900 | 156 | 48.6% | |
| 1910 | 133 | −14.7% | |
| 1920 | 200 | 50.4% | |
| 1930 | 184 | −8.0% | |
| 1940 | 242 | 31.5% | |
| 1950 | 202 | −16.5% | |
| 1960 | 135 | −33.2% | |
| 1970 | 103 | −23.7% | |
| 1980 | 96 | −6.8% | |
| 1990 | 74 | −22.9% | |
| 2000 | 70 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 74 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 64 | −13.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 74 people, 39 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was 493.3 inhabitants per square mile (190.5/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 313.3 per square mile (121.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.2% White, 2.7% Asian, and 4.1% from two or more races.
There were 39 households, of which 12.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.26.
The median age in the town was 60.5 years. 9.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 5.5% were from 25 to 44; 48.7% were from 45 to 64; and 33.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Olivet (Dakota del Sur) para niños
