Brandt, South Dakota

Brandt is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 107 at the 2010 census.

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Town
Location in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°39′51″N 96°37′25″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Deuel
Incorporated	1880[1]
Area [2]
• Total	1.26 sq mi (3.27 km^2)
• Land	1.26 sq mi (3.27 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,850 ft (564 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	107
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	107
• Density	84.72/sq mi (32.71/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57218
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-06940[5]
GNIS feature ID	1261342[6]

History

Brandt was laid out in 1884.[7] The town was named for the Rev. P.O. Brandt.[8]

Geography

Brandt is located at 44°39′51″N 96°37′25″W (44.664256, -96.623601).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km²), all of it land.[10]

Brandt has been assigned the ZIP code 57218, and the FIPS place code 06940. Brandt sits in the middle east of the county, and is 9 miles off I-29 which goes through the east side of South Dakota. Brandt is 76 miles N of Sioux Falls.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	158		—
1920	299		89.2%
1930	265		−11.4%
1940	271		2.3%
1950	211		−22.1%
1960	148		−29.9%
1970	132		−10.8%
1980	129		−2.3%
1990	123		−4.7%
2000	113		−8.1%
2010	107		−5.3%
Est. 2019	107	[4]	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 107 people, 43 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was 84.9 inhabitants per square mile (32.8/km²). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 39.7 per square mile (15.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.3% White, 0.9% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 43 households, of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% 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 44.2% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.46.

The median age in the town was 35.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 113 people, 51 households, and 29 families residing in the town. The population density was 90.1 people per square mile (34.9/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 48.6 per square mile (18.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.23% White, 0.88% African American, and 0.88% from two or more races.

There were 51 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% 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 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,358. There were 21.1% of families and 21.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 47.4% of under eighteens and 13.6% of those over 64.

Notable residents

• Realf Ottesen Brandt, Lutheran minister

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 27.
8. "Profile for Brandt, South Dakota". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.