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Selby
Selby, South Dakota
Selby Opera House
Selby Opera House
Location in Walworth County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Walworth County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Walworth
Incorporated 1909
Area
 • Total 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
 • Land 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,903 ft (580 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 610
 • Density 880.62/sq mi (339.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57472
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-58140
GNIS feature ID 1258016
Website City of Selby

Selby is a city in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 610 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Walworth County.

History

Selby sprang up with the arrival of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to the area in 1899. The town was named for a railroad official.

Geography

Selby is located at 45°30′20″N 100°1′53″W / 45.50556°N 100.03139°W / 45.50556; -100.03139 (45.505692, -100.031369).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all land.

Selby has been assigned the ZIP code 57472.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 558
1920 564 1.1%
1930 548 −2.8%
1940 599 9.3%
1950 706 17.9%
1960 979 38.7%
1970 957 −2.2%
1980 884 −7.6%
1990 707 −20.0%
2000 736 4.1%
2010 642 −12.8%
2020 610 −5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 642 people in 300 households, including 175 families, in the city. The population density was 904.2 inhabitants per square mile (349.1/km2). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 470.4 per square mile (181.6/km2). The racial makup of the city was 96.7% White, 2.0% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5%.

Of the 300 households 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 39.0% of households were one person and 22.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.62.

The median age was 52.9 years. 16% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 34.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

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