Whitewood, South Dakota facts for kids
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Whitewood, South Dakota
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Railroad in Whitewood
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Location in Lawrence County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lawrence |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,655 ft (1,114 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 879 |
| • Density | 1,379.91/sq mi (532.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
57793
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-71580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1262710 |
Whitewood is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 879 at the 2020 census.
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History
Whitewood was platted in 1888 when the Chicago and North Western Railway was extended to that point. It took its name from nearby Whitewood Creek.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all land.
Whitewood has been assigned the ZIP code 57793 and the FIPS place code 71580.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 443 | — | |
| 1900 | 311 | −29.8% | |
| 1910 | 390 | 25.4% | |
| 1920 | 339 | −13.1% | |
| 1930 | 392 | 15.6% | |
| 1940 | 267 | −31.9% | |
| 1950 | 304 | 13.9% | |
| 1960 | 470 | 54.6% | |
| 1970 | 689 | 46.6% | |
| 1980 | 821 | 19.2% | |
| 1990 | 891 | 8.5% | |
| 2000 | 844 | −5.3% | |
| 2010 | 927 | 9.8% | |
| 2020 | 879 | −5.2% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 927 people, 374 households, and 232 families living in the city. The population density was 1,448.4 inhabitants per square mile (559.2/km2). There were 392 housing units at an average density of 612.5 per square mile (236.5/km2). The racial makup of the city was 91.9% White, 0.8% African American, 3.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5%.
Of the 374 households, 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age was 38.8 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Whitewood (Dakota del Sur) para niños
