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Orient, South Dakota
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Location in Faulk County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Faulk |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,608 ft (490 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 51 |
| • Density | 173.47/sq mi (67.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-47460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267525 |
Orient is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census.
Orient got its start in 1887 when the Milwaukee Railroad was extended into the area.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), of which 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 302 | — | |
| 1940 | 250 | −17.2% | |
| 1950 | 206 | −17.6% | |
| 1960 | 133 | −35.4% | |
| 1970 | 131 | −1.5% | |
| 1980 | 87 | −33.6% | |
| 1990 | 59 | −32.2% | |
| 2000 | 57 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 63 | 10.5% | |
| 2020 | 51 | −19.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 63 people, 30 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was 217.2 inhabitants per square mile (83.9/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 131.0 per square mile (50.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There were 30 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 46.7% 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 2.10 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the town was 49.1 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9.6% were from 25 to 44; 42.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 57.1% male and 42.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Orient (Dakota del Sur) para niños
