Hartford, South Dakota facts for kids
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Hartford, South Dakota
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Main Street in Hartford, August 2010
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| Motto(s):
"On The Edge Of Everything"
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Location in Minnehaha County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Minnehaha |
| Settled | 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.66 sq mi (6.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.66 sq mi (6.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft (479 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,354 |
| • Density | 1,262.80/sq mi (487.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57033
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-27540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1265651 |
| Website | City of Hartford |
Hartford is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. A suburb of Sioux Falls, Hartford lies a few miles northwest of the city. The population was 3,354 at the 2020 census.
History
Hartford was named in 1880 after Hartford, Connecticut. An early variant name was Oaksville. A post office has been in operation in Hartford since 1880. Hartford was incorporated in 1896.
Geography
Hartford is located at 43°37′29″N 96°56′42″W / 43.624716°N 96.945084°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), all of it land.
Hartford has been assigned the ZIP code 57033.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 423 | — | |
| 1910 | 648 | 53.2% | |
| 1920 | 677 | 4.5% | |
| 1930 | 628 | −7.2% | |
| 1940 | 647 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 592 | −8.5% | |
| 1960 | 688 | 16.2% | |
| 1970 | 800 | 16.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,207 | 50.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,262 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,844 | 46.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,534 | 37.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,354 | 32.4% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 2,534 people, 913 households, and 684 families living in the city. The population density was 1,116.3 inhabitants per square mile (431.0/km2). There were 939 housing units at an average density of 413.7 per square mile (159.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6%.
Of the 913 households 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.0% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age was 31.9 years. 32.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Notable people
- Ruth Brinker, activist and founder of the nonprofit, Project Open Hand.
- Michael John Fitzmaurice, former United States Army soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War
- Rhonda Milstead, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Hartford (Dakota del Sur) para niños
