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Wilmot, South Dakota

WilMoNt Korona
The welcome sign for Wilmot, October 2014
The welcome sign for Wilmot, October 2014
Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Roberts
Incorporated 1891
Area
 • Total 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
 • Land 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,198 ft (365 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 432
 • Density 939.96/sq mi (362.93/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57279
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-71980
GNIS feature ID 1259033

Wilmot is a city in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 432 at the 2020 census. Wilmot, as well as Brookings, were named for Wilmot Brookings, who was provisional governor of the Dakota Territory.

Geography

Wilmot is located in Roberts County, South Dakota.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all of it land.

Wilmot has been assigned the ZIP code 57279 and the FIPS place code 71980.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 352
1910 427 21.3%
1920 617 44.5%
1930 566 −8.3%
1940 628 11.0%
1950 590 −6.1%
1960 467 −20.8%
1970 518 10.9%
1980 507 −2.1%
1990 566 11.6%
2000 543 −4.1%
2010 492 −9.4%
2020 432 −12.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 492 people, 208 households, and 122 families living in the city. The population density was 1,004.1 inhabitants per square mile (387.7/km2). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 483.7 per square mile (186.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.4% White, 7.9% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 208 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 45.4 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

Transportation

Wilmot is served by two state highways:

  • SD 15.svg South Dakota Highway 15, which runs along the northern border of town
  • SD 123.svg South Dakota Highway 123, which runs through the western part of town to end at SD 15

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Wilmot (Dakota del Sur) para niños

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