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Frankfort, South Dakota
Location in Spink County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Spink County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Spink
Area
 • Total 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2)
 • Land 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,296 ft (395 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 134
 • Density 191.62/sq mi (74.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57440
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-22580
GNIS feature ID 1255142

Frankfort is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census.

History

Frankfort was platted in 1882. Some say it was named after Frankfurt, in Germany, while others believe the town has the name of Frankfort I. Fisher, a pioneer settler. A post office has been in operation in Frankfort since 1882.

Geography

Frankfort is located at 44°52′39″N 98°18′22″W / 44.87750°N 98.30611°W / 44.87750; -98.30611 (44.877368, -98.306068).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all of it land.

Frankfort has been assigned the ZIP code 57440 and the FIPS place code 22580.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 186
1900 198 6.5%
1910 408 106.1%
1920 438 7.4%
1930 367 −16.2%
1940 335 −8.7%
1950 331 −1.2%
1960 240 −27.5%
1970 192 −20.0%
1980 209 8.9%
1990 192 −8.1%
2000 166 −13.5%
2010 149 −10.2%
2020 134 −10.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 149 people, 61 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 188.6 inhabitants per square mile (72.8/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 103.8 per square mile (40.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 3.4% Native American, and 2.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 61 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.19.

The median age in the city was 42.6 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

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See also

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