Harrold, South Dakota

Harrold is a town in Hughes County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Pierre, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 124 at the 2010 census.

Harrold, South Dakota
Town
Location in Hughes County and the state of South Dakota
Harrold, South Dakota Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°31′20″N 99°44′20″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Hughes
Incorporated	1886[1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.41 sq mi (1.07 km^2)
• Land	0.41 sq mi (1.07 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,795 ft (547 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	124
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	124
• Density	300.97/sq mi (116.18/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57536
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-27420[5]
GNIS feature ID	1255449[6]

History

The first settlement at Harrold was made in 1881.[7] A post office was established as Harold in 1882, and the name was changed to Harrold in 1890.[8] The town was named in honor of a railroad official.[9]

Geography

Harrold is located at 44°31′20″N 99°44′20″W (44.522198, -99.738878).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km²), all of it land.[11]

Harrold has been assigned the ZIP code 57536.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	57		—
1910	230		303.5%
1920	252		9.6%
1930	309		22.6%
1940	229		−25.9%
1950	263		14.8%
1960	255		−3.0%
1970	184		−27.8%
1980	196		6.5%
1990	167		−14.8%
2000	209		25.1%
2010	124		−40.7%
Est. 2019	124	[4]	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 124 people, 57 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 459.3 inhabitants per square mile (177.3/km²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 274.1 per square mile (105.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.2% White, 0.8% African American, 1.6% Native American, and 2.4% from two or more races.

There were 57 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.64.

The median age in the town was 49.8 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 39.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 209 people, 83 households, and 49 families residing in the town. The population density was 786.0 people per square mile (298.9/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 338.5 per square mile (128.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.56% White, 0.48% Native American, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.87% of the population.

There were 83 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $36,071. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,725. About 6.0% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.2% of those 65 or over.

Notable residents

• Nicole Cuppy Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2003
• Larry L. Bohning, Denver County Court Judge

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
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. 40.
8. "Hughes County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
9. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 82.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.