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South Shore, South Dakota
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Location in Codington County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Codington |
| Incorporated | March 6, 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,900 ft (600 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 189 |
| • Density | 135.29/sq mi (52.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57263
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-59940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267579 |
South Shore is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 189 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2), all land.
The town takes its name from its location on Punished Woman Lake.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 335 | — | |
| 1920 | 305 | −9.0% | |
| 1930 | 322 | 5.6% | |
| 1940 | 296 | −8.1% | |
| 1950 | 269 | −9.1% | |
| 1960 | 259 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 199 | −23.2% | |
| 1980 | 241 | 21.1% | |
| 1990 | 260 | 7.9% | |
| 2000 | 270 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 225 | −16.7% | |
| 2020 | 189 | −16.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 191 | −15.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 225 people, 99 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 160.7 inhabitants per square mile (62.0/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 87.1 per square mile (33.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.1% White, 0.4% African American, 1.8% Native American, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 99 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the town was 39.2 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: South Shore (Dakota del Sur) para niños
