Valley Springs, South Dakota

Valley Springs is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 759 at the 2010 census.

Valley Springs, South Dakota
City
Motto(s):  “The Front Door to South Dakota,”
Location in Minnehaha County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°35′1″N 96°27′52″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Minnehaha
Incorporated	1879[1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km^2)
• Land	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,404 ft (428 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	759
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	730
• Density	744.90/sq mi (287.74/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57068
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-66260
GNIS feature ID	1258730[5]
Website	City of Valley Springs, South Dakota

History

Valley Springs was founded on November 13, 1872, and incorporated on February 22, 1879.[6] The city was named from nearby springs in the valley of Beaver Creek.[7]

Geography

Valley Springs lies near the South Dakota—Minnesota state line.[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km²), all of it land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	96		—
1890	308		220.8%
1900	388		26.0%
1910	331		−14.7%
1920	374		13.0%
1930	393		5.1%
1940	396		0.8%
1950	389		−1.8%
1960	472		21.3%
1970	566		19.9%
1980	801		41.5%
1990	739		−7.7%
2000	792		7.2%
2010	759		−4.2%
Est. 2019	730	[4]	−3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 759 people, 306 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The population density was 925.6 inhabitants per square mile (357.4/km²). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 398.8 per square mile (154.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

Along Broadway Avenue

There were 306 households of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 36.4 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.

The Valley Springs town museum

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 792 people, 292 households, and 212 families residing in the city. The population density was 975.8 people per square mile (377.5/km²). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 368.4 per square mile (142.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.48% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 292 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,089, and the median income for a family was $49,167. Males had a median income of $28,839 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,507. About 4.3% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Valley Springs Public Schools are part of the Brandon Valley School District. The city is home to Valley Springs Elementary School, one of the district's four elementary schools.[11]

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
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. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "History of Valley Springs". City of Valley Springs, South Dakota. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
7. 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. 195.
8. Kingsbury, George Washington (1915). South Dakota: Its History and Its People. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 659.
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 September 23, 2013.
11. "Brandon Valley School District". Brandon Valley School District. Retrieved August 5, 2012.

External links

• City of Valley Springs, South Dakota
• Brandon Valley School District