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Goodwin, South Dakota
Location in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Deuel
Area
 • Total 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
 • Land 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,998 ft (609 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 147
 • Density 312.24/sq mi (120.49/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57238
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-24820
GNIS feature ID 1265645

Goodwin is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States, where the population was 147 at the 2020 census.

History

Goodwin was platted in 1878, when the railroad was built into the area. The town was named for George P. Goodwin, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation in Goodwin since 1878.

Geography

Goodwin is located at 44°52′41″N 96°50′56″W / 44.87806°N 96.84889°W / 44.87806; -96.84889 (44.877950, -96.848924).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all of it land.

Goodwin has been assigned the ZIP code 57238 and the FIPS place code 24820.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 145
1920 157 8.3%
1930 140 −10.8%
1940 152 8.6%
1950 141 −7.2%
1960 113 −19.9%
1970 114 0.9%
1980 139 21.9%
1990 126 −9.4%
2000 160 27.0%
2010 146 −8.7%
2020 147 0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 146 people, 59 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density was 310.6 inhabitants per square mile (119.9/km2). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 131.9 per square mile (50.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.4% White, 9.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.3% of the population.

There were 59 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the town was 40 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

See also

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