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Pollock, South Dakota
Town
Location in Campbell County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Campbell County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Campbell
Founded 1901
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,654 ft (504 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 224
 • Density 700.93/sq mi (270.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57648
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-51260
GNIS feature ID 1265684
Website http://www.pollocksouthdakota.com/

Pollock is a town in Campbell County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 224 at the time of the 2020 census.

Pollock was laid out in 1901, and named in honor of a first settler with the last name Pollock. The Pollock Depot, a wood-frame former railroad station, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Pollock is located at 45°54′59″N 100°17′18″W / 45.91639°N 100.28833°W / 45.91639; -100.28833 (45.899975, -100.288405).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all of it land.

Pollock has been assigned the ZIP code 57648 and the FIPS place code 51260.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 304
1920 437 43.8%
1930 481 10.1%
1940 527 9.6%
1950 395 −25.0%
1960 417 5.6%
1970 341 −18.2%
1980 355 4.1%
1990 379 6.8%
2000 339 −10.6%
2010 241 −28.9%
2020 224 −7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
2012 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 241 people, 136 households, and 62 families residing in the town. The population density was 753.1 inhabitants per square mile (290.8/km2). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 634.4 per square mile (244.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 136 households, of which 14.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 54.4% were non-families. 51.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.77 and the average family size was 2.58.

The median age in the town was 52.9 years. 14.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.9% were from 45 to 64; and 32.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

Notable person

  • Duane Putnam, former offensive guard and coach in the NFL

See also

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