Prairie City, South Dakota facts for kids
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Prairie City
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 Prairie City
Location in South Dakota
Prairie City
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Perkins |
| Township | Strool |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,841 ft (866 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 25 |
| • Density | 17.6/sq mi (6.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
57649
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1257197 |
Prairie City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. One of many rural settlements in Perkins County, the town was founded in 1946 by former residents of Strool. The population of the CDP was 25 at the 2020 census. The town has been assigned the ZIP code of 57649.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 23 | — | |
| 2020 | 25 | 8.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 20 | 80.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native American | 2 | 8.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 4.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2 | 8.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 8.0% |
At the 2020 United States census, there were 25 people living in Prairie City. The population density was 17.7 people per square mile (6.8/km2), with 18 housing units at an average density of 12.8 per square mile (4.9/km2).
2010 census
At the 2010 United States census, there were 23 people, 9 households, and 4 families living in Prairie City. The population density was 16.2 people per square mile (6.3/km2), with 14 housing units at an average density of 9.9 per square mile (3.8/km2). The racial makeup was 100% white.
There were 9 households, of which 1 (2.3%) had children under the age of 18 living with them, 3 (33.3%) were married couples living together, 1 (2.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, and 5 (55.5%) were non-families. All 5 households were made up of individuals, and 2 (22.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56, and the average family size was 4.50.
The population was spread out, with 9 people (39.1%) under the age of 18, 1 person (4.3%) aged 18 to 24, 2 people (8.7%) aged 25 to 44, 9 people (39.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 2 people (8.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.9 males.
Notable people
- Della Wishard (b. 1934), politician
- Betty Olson (b. 1946), politician
- J. Sam Marty (b. 1947), politician
See also
In Spanish: Prairie City (Dakota del Sur) para niños
