Delmont, South Dakota

Delmont, South Dakota
City

The Onion House in Delmont.

Location in Douglas County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°16′1″N 98°9′47″W / 43.26694°N 98.16306°W / 43.26694; -98.16306Coordinates: 43°16′1″N 98°9′47″W / 43.26694°N 98.16306°W / 43.26694; -98.16306
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Douglas
Incorporated 1913[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Land 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,493 ft (455 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 234
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 232
 • Density 307.9/sq mi (118.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57330
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-16060[5]
GNIS feature ID 1254665[6]

Delmont is a city in Douglas County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 234 at the 2010 census.

Delmont was laid out in 1886.[7]

Geography

Delmont is located at 43°16′1″N 98°9′47″W / 43.26694°N 98.16306°W / 43.26694; -98.16306 (43.267013, -98.162996).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all of it land.[2]

Delmont has been assigned the ZIP code 57330 and the FIPS place code 16060.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910369—
192051840.4%
1930472−8.9%
1940461−2.3%
1950405−12.1%
1960363−10.4%
1970260−28.4%
198029011.5%
1990235−19.0%
200026311.9%
2010234−11.0%
Est. 2015232[9]−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 234 people, 110 households, and 61 families residing in the city. The population density was 307.9 inhabitants per square mile (118.9/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 185.5 per square mile (71.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.3% White, 3.0% African American, 9.0% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 110 households of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.5% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 50.7 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.8% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 263 people, 114 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 345.7 people per square mile (133.6/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 174.8 per square mile (67.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.63% White, 7.60% Native American, 0.38% Asian, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 114 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $33,000. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,385. About 18.2% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.5% of those 65 or over.

May 2015 tornado

On May 10, 2015, Delmont was hit by a strong EF-2 tornado.[11] It cut a path through the western side of town, destroying many buildings. The destruction included Zion Lutheran Church, which was more than a century old.[12] Governor Dennis Daugaard declared a state of emergency and alerted the National Guard to help with clean-up efforts.[13] Despite the scale of the damage, only nine people were injured and no one was killed. In June, 2015 the Mayor stated that half the town's residents will not come back and rebuild. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  2. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 34.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Powerful Tornado Destroys Parts Of Delmont". keloland.com. Retrieved 12 May 2015. External link in |work= (help)
  12. ↑ "Tornado Damages 100-Year-Old Church, Members Turn to Faith". keloland.com. Retrieved 12 May 2015. External link in |work= (help)
  13. ↑ "Gov. Daugaard Declares State Of Emergency In Delmont". keloland.com. Retrieved 12 May 2015. External link in |work= (help)
  14. ↑ Gunnare, Mae. "Mayor". KOTA TV. Retrieved 15 June 2015.

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