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Quinn, South Dakota
Quinn Community Center in 2017
Quinn Community Center in 2017
Location in Pennington County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Pennington County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Pennington
Founded 1907
Incorporated 1920
Area
 • Total 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
 • Land 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,612 ft (796 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 63
 • Density 52.50/sq mi (20.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
57775
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-52500
GNIS feature ID 1267541

Quinn is a town in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 63 at the 2020 census. The town is the home of the Badlands Observatory, located in the former community hospital, built in 1950.

History

Quinn was laid out in 1907. The town was named for Michael Quinn, a local rancher. A post office called Quinn has been in operation since 1907. Quinn Methodist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Quinn, SD
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 73
(23)
75
(24)
88
(31)
95
(35)
105
(41)
114
(46)
117
(47)
113
(45)
108
(42)
98
(37)
85
(29)
77
(25)
117
(47)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 35
(2)
39
(4)
48
(9)
60
(16)
70
(21)
80
(27)
90
(32)
89
(32)
78
(26)
64
(18)
48
(9)
36
(2)
90
(32)
Daily mean °F (°C) 22
(−6)
26
(−3)
35
(2)
45
(7)
56
(13)
66
(19)
75
(24)
73
(23)
61
(16)
48
(9)
34
(1)
23
(−5)
47
(8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 9
(−13)
12
(−11)
21
(−6)
30
(−1)
42
(6)
52
(11)
59
(15)
56
(13)
44
(7)
31
(−1)
19
(−7)
9
(−13)
32
(0)
Record low °F (°C) −42
(−41)
−41
(−41)
−33
(−36)
−12
(−24)
13
(−11)
30
(−1)
34
(1)
27
(−3)
10
(−12)
−7
(−22)
−29
(−34)
−41
(−41)
−42
(−41)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.37
(9.4)
0.60
(15)
1.18
(30)
1.70
(43)
2.83
(72)
2.98
(76)
2.22
(56)
1.46
(37)
1.32
(34)
1.36
(35)
0.64
(16)
0.38
(9.7)
17.04
(433.1)
Source: The Weather Channel

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 141
1940 189 34.0%
1950 214 13.2%
1960 162 −24.3%
1970 105 −35.2%
1980 80 −23.8%
1990 72 −10.0%
2000 44 −38.9%
2010 54 22.7%
2020 63 16.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 54 people, 23 households, and 14 families living in the town. The population density was 46.6 inhabitants per square mile (18.0/km2). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 23.3 per square mile (9.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 85.2% White, 7.4% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 23 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 57.4% male and 42.6% female.

See also

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