Marion, South Dakota

Marion is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 784 at the 2010 census.

Marion, South Dakota
City
Motto(s):  "The Right Place To Call Home"
Location in Turner County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°25′24″N 97°15′36″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Turner
Incorporated	1881[1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.87 sq mi (2.25 km^2)
• Land	0.87 sq mi (2.25 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,450 ft (442 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	784
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	780
• Density	898.62/sq mi (347.05/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57043
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-40860[5]
GNIS feature ID	1265666[6]

History

Marion was laid out in 1879, and named in honor of a railroad employee's daughter.[7]

Geography

Marion is located at 43°25′24″N 97°15′36″W.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km²), all of it land.[9]

Marion has been assigned the ZIP code 57043 and the FIPS place code 40860.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	338		—
1910	462		36.7%
1920	535		15.8%
1930	704		31.6%
1940	765		8.7%
1950	794		3.8%
1960	843		6.2%
1970	844		0.1%
1980	830		−1.7%
1990	831		0.1%
2000	892		7.3%
2010	784		−12.1%
Est. 2019	780	[4]	−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 784 people, 351 households, and 212 families residing in the city. The population density was 901.1 inhabitants per square mile (347.9/km²). There were 384 housing units at an average density of 441.4 per square mile (170.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.4% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 351 households, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the city was 52.3 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 32% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 892 people, 350 households, and 232 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,026.9 people per square mile (395.9/km²). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 434.0 per square mile (167.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.34% Native American, 0.56% from other races, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 350 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,406, and the median income for a family was $43,375. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $20,341 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,125. About 1.3% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

• Frank Bausch was an American football offensive lineman in the NFL.
• Jim Bausch was an American football halfback in the NFL.

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
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. 50.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 12, 2016.