Strandburg, South Dakota

Strandburg is a town in southern Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 72 at the 2010 census. Its name is derived from the town's founder, the Swedish John Strandburg.[7]

The Swedish Lutheran Church of Strandburg (Tabor Church), September 2017
Strandburg, South Dakota
Town
Location in Grant County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°2′36″N 96°45′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyGrant
Incorporated1914[1]
Area
 • Total0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Land0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,680 ft (512 m)
Population
 • Total72
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
70
 • Density933.33/sq mi (362.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57265
Area code(s)605
FIPS code46-61980[5]
GNIS feature ID1258391[6]

Geography

Strandburg is located at 45°2′36″N 96°45′41″W (45.043312, -96.761365).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), all of it land.[9]

Strandburg has been assigned the ZIP code 57265 and the FIPS place code 61980.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920169—
1930113−33.1%
194017756.6%
1950144−18.6%
1960105−27.1%
197098−6.7%
198079−19.4%
199074−6.3%
200069−6.8%
2010724.3%
Est. 201970[4]−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 72 people, 27 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The population density was 900.0 inhabitants per square mile (347.5/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 450.0 per square mile (173.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White and 4.2% Native American.

There were 27 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.41.

The median age in the town was 37 years. 36.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 58.3% male and 41.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 69 people, 28 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was 901.2 people per square mile (333.0/km2). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 431.0 per square mile (159.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.10% White, and 2.90% from two or more races.

There were 28 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 32.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 10.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,563, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,609. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

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See also

References
  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  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. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strandburg
  7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 62.
  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. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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