Summit, South Dakota

Summit, South Dakota
Town
Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°18′13″N 97°2′14″W / 45.30361°N 97.03722°WCoordinates: 45°18′13″N 97°2′14″W / 45.30361°N 97.03722°W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Roberts
Incorporated	1897[1]
Area[2]
• Total	0.56 sq mi (1.45 km^2)
• Land	0.56 sq mi (1.45 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	2,014 ft (614 m)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	288
• Estimate (2012[4])	292
• Density	514.3/sq mi (198.6/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	57266
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-62220[5]
GNIS feature ID	1265700[6]

Summit is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 288 at the 2010 census.

Summit was laid out in 1892, and was so named on account of the town site's lofty elevation.^[7]

Geography

Summit is located at 45°18′13″N 97°2′14″W / 45.30361°N 97.03722°W (45.303743, -97.037106).^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km²), all land.^[2]

Summit has been assigned the ZIP code 57266 and the FIPS place code 62220.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	237		—
1910	545		130.0%
1920	556		2.0%
1930	431		−22.5%
1940	459		6.5%
1950	431		−6.1%
1960	283		−34.3%
1970	332		17.3%
1980	290		−12.7%
1990	267		−7.9%
2000	281		5.2%
2010	288		2.5%
Est. 2015	291	[9]	1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census^[3] of 2010, there were 288 people, 112 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density was 514.3 inhabitants per square mile (198.6/km²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 230.4 per square mile (89.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 63.5% White, 0.3% African American, 29.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 6.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 112 households of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the town was 32.5 years. 35.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 281 people, 119 households, and 74 families residing in the town. The population density was 747.2 people per square mile (285.5/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 382.9 per square mile (146.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.63% White, 14.23% Native American, and 2.14% from two or more races.

There were 119 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,875, and the median income for a family was $23,125. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $17,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,339. About 28.2% of families and 34.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 50.9% of those sixty five or over.

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
2. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
4. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
5. "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. 62.
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.