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Ward, South Dakota
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Location in Moody County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Moody |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,755 ft (535 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 34 |
| • Density | 116.84/sq mi (45.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-68660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267624 |
Ward is a town in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 34 at the 2020 census.
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History
Ward was named after James A. Ward, a railroad promoter and auditor of Dakota Territory from 1887-1889.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 72 | — | |
| 1920 | 118 | 63.9% | |
| 1930 | 90 | −23.7% | |
| 1940 | 84 | −6.7% | |
| 1950 | 96 | 14.3% | |
| 1960 | 74 | −22.9% | |
| 1970 | 57 | −23.0% | |
| 1980 | 43 | −24.6% | |
| 1990 | 35 | −18.6% | |
| 2000 | 41 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 48 | 17.1% | |
| 2020 | 34 | −29.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 48 people, 17 households, and 12 families residing in the town. The population density was 165.5 inhabitants per square mile (63.9/km2). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 72.4 per square mile (28.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.8% White, 2.1% Native American, and 4.2% from two or more races.
There were 17 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.42.
The median age in the town was 40 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Ward (Dakota del Sur) para niños
