Agar, South Dakota

Agar (/ˈeɪɡɑːr/; AY-gar)[8] is a small town in Sully County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 76 as of the 2010 census. Agar is a farm/ranch service center with a well-regarded golf course, Sutton Bay. This prairie course next to a lake was designed by Graham Marsh in 2003 and is on Golf.com's Ten Courses to Watch.[9] Sutton Bay was also featured in Links Magazine.[10]

Agar, South Dakota
Town
Location in Sully County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°50′19″N 100°4′22″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Sully
Settled	1910[1]
Incorporated	1926[2]
Area [3]
• Total	0.20 sq mi (0.53 km^2)
• Land	0.20 sq mi (0.53 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,850 ft (564 m)
Population  (2010)[4]
• Total	76
• Estimate  (2019)[5]	80
• Density	390.24/sq mi (150.62/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57520
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-00460[6]
GNIS feature ID	1253593[7]

History

Agar was laid out in 1910, and named in honor of Charles H. Agar, a county official.[11] It was also called Milford.[12]

Geography

Agar is located at 44°50′19″N 100°4′22″W (44.838678, -100.072869).[13]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²), all of it land.[14]

Agar has been assigned the ZIP code 57520, and the FIPS place code 00460.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	200		—
1940	142		−29.0%
1950	141		−0.7%
1960	139		−1.4%
1970	156		12.2%
1980	139		−10.9%
1990	82		−41.0%
2000	82		0.0%
2010	76		−7.3%
Est. 2019	80	[5]	5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 76 people, 44 households, and 22 families residing in the town. The population density was 475.0 inhabitants per square mile (183.4/km²). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 300.0 per square mile (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 44 households of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 47.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.73 and the average family size was 2.36.

The median age in the town was 53 years. 11.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.2% were from 45 to 64; and 30.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 82 people, 41 households, and 22 families residing in the town. The population density was 487.8 people per square mile (186.2/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 321.2 per square mile (122.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.78% White and 1.22% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.44% of the population.

There were 41 households out of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $12,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,812. There were no families and 7.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.9% of those over 64.

Notable people

• Cash Asmussen, thoroughbred horse racing jockey

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agar, South Dakota
2. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
8. "Broadcast Pronunciation Guide and South Dakota Pronunciations". Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 21, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
9. "Ten Courses to Watch". Golf.com. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
10. Phillips, Hal. "Sutton Bay". Links Magazine. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
11. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 21.
12. "SD Towns" (PDF). SD.gov. January 1, 2010.
13. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
14. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-21.