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Butler, South Dakota
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Location in Day County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Day |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| 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 | 1,827 ft (557 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4 |
| • Density | 58.42/sq mi (22.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57219
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-08860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1254176 |
Butler is a town in Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 4 at the 2020 census.
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History
Butler was laid out in 1887, and named in honor of Harrison Butler, the original owner of the site.
Geography
Butler is located at 45°15′29″N 97°42′49″W / 45.25806°N 97.71361°W (45.258174, -97.713673).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 162 | — | |
| 1920 | 156 | −3.7% | |
| 1930 | 184 | 17.9% | |
| 1940 | 153 | −16.8% | |
| 1950 | 109 | −28.8% | |
| 1960 | 62 | −43.1% | |
| 1970 | 38 | −38.7% | |
| 1980 | 22 | −42.1% | |
| 1990 | 17 | −22.7% | |
| 2000 | 17 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 17 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 4 | −76.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 17 people, 9 households, and 6 families residing in the town. The population density was 58.6 inhabitants per square mile (22.6/km2). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 41.4 per square mile (16.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There were 9 households, of which 66.7% were married couples living together and 33.3% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.17.
The median age in the town was 53.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 47% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 64.7% male and 35.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Butler (Dakota del Sur) para niños
