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Henry, South Dakota
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Town
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Location in Codington County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Codington |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,821 ft (555 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 267 |
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265 |
| • Density | 182.51/sq mi (70.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57243
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-28140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1255512 |
Henry is a town in southwestern Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 267 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
A post office called Henry has been in operation since 1879. Henry was platted in 1882. It was named for J. E. Henry, a pioneer settler.
Geography
Henry is located at 44°52′40″N 97°27′57″W / 44.87778°N 97.46583°W (44.877650, -97.465968).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.45 square miles (3.76 km2), all of it land.
Henry has been assigned the ZIP code 57243 and the FIPS place code 28140.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 194 | — | |
| 1900 | 191 | −1.5% | |
| 1910 | 441 | 130.9% | |
| 1920 | 418 | −5.2% | |
| 1930 | 358 | −14.4% | |
| 1940 | 322 | −10.1% | |
| 1950 | 323 | 0.3% | |
| 1960 | 276 | −14.6% | |
| 1970 | 182 | −34.1% | |
| 1980 | 217 | 19.2% | |
| 1990 | 215 | −0.9% | |
| 2000 | 268 | 24.7% | |
| 2010 | 267 | −0.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 265 | −0.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 267 people, 106 households, and 75 families residing in the town. The population density was 184.1 inhabitants per square mile (71.1/km2). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 84.8 per square mile (32.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races.
There were 106 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the town was 39.4 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 31.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Henry (Dakota del Sur) para niños
