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Wood, South Dakota
Location in Mellette County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Mellette County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Mellette
Incorporated 1929
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,152 ft (656 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 41
 • Density 256.10/sq mi (98.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57585
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-72620
GNIS feature ID 1266941

Wood is a town in Mellette County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 41 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Wood is located at 43°29′55″N 100°28′48″W / 43.49861°N 100.48000°W / 43.49861; -100.48000 (43.498689, -100.480085).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.

Wood has been assigned the ZIP code 57585 and the FIPS place code 72620.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 257
1940 414 61.1%
1950 260 −37.2%
1960 267 2.7%
1970 132 −50.6%
1980 134 1.5%
1990 73 −45.5%
2000 66 −9.6%
2010 62 −6.1%
2020 41 −33.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 62 people, 29 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density was 248.0 inhabitants per square mile (95.8/km2). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 132.0 per square mile (51.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 72.6% White, 8.1% Native American, 3.2% Asian, and 16.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 29 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.6% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.3% were non-families. 44.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the town was 42.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

History

Wood was laid out in 1910 by A. K. Wood, and named for him.

Notable people

See also

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

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