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St. Lawrence, South Dakota
Etymology: Saint Lawrence River
Location in Hand County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Hand County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Hand
Settled 1881
Area
 • Total 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
 • Land 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,572 ft (479 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 163
 • Density 475.22/sq mi (183.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
57373
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-57180
GNIS feature ID 1267559

St. Lawrence or Saint Lawrence is a town in central Hand County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.

History

The first settlement at St. Lawrence was made in 1881. A post office has been in operation since 1882. The town was named after the Saint Lawrence River.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 320
1900 115 −64.1%
1910 305 165.2%
1920 390 27.9%
1930 413 5.9%
1940 297 −28.1%
1950 261 −12.1%
1960 290 11.1%
1970 249 −14.1%
1980 223 −10.4%
1990 223 0.0%
2000 210 −5.8%
2010 198 −5.7%
2020 163 −17.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 198 people, 74 households, and 53 families residing in the town. The population density was 582.4 inhabitants per square mile (224.9/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 264.7 per square mile (102.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.0% White, 0.5% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races.

There were 74 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the town was 42.6 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

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