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Faulkton, South Dakota
Motto(s): 
"The Carousel City"
Location in Faulk County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Faulk County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Faulk
Platted 1886
Area
 • Total 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,581 ft (482 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 826
 • Density 699.90/sq mi (270.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57438
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-21260
GNIS feature ID 1255021

Faulkton is a city in and county seat of Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 826 at the 2020 census. The city's nickname is "The Carousel City".

History

Faulkton was platted in 1886. It was named for Andrew Jackson Faulk, the third Governor of Dakota Territory. The city was incorporated in 1886.

Geography

Faulkton is located at 45°2′0″N 99°7′41″W / 45.03333°N 99.12806°W / 45.03333; -99.12806 (45.033209, -99.128067).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 462
1900 539 16.7%
1910 802 48.8%
1920 709 −11.6%
1930 739 4.2%
1940 747 1.1%
1950 837 12.0%
1960 1,051 25.6%
1970 955 −9.1%
1980 981 2.7%
1990 809 −17.5%
2000 785 −3.0%
2010 736 −6.2%
2020 826 12.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 736 people, 355 households, and 182 families residing in the city. The population density was 728.7 inhabitants per square mile (281.4/km2). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 413.9 per square mile (159.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 355 households, of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.7% were non-families. 45.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 53.4 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 34.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.8% male and 56.3% female.

Notable people

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Faulkton American Legion Hall, a building on the NRHP, September 2015
  • Joseph H. Bottum, 27th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota and a member of the United States Senate; born in Faulkton.
  • John Pickler- United States House of Representatives from South Dakota and South Dakota's first congressman; resident of Faulkton.
  • Frank M. Byrne- eighth Governor of South Dakota; resident of Faulkton.
  • Cecil E. Harris, United States Navy aviator

See also

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