Alcester, South Dakota facts for kids
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Alcester, South Dakota
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| Motto(s):
"Small Town Treasure"
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Location in Union County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 820 |
| • Density | 1,117.17/sq mi (431.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57001
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-00700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267262 |
Alcester is a small city in Union County, South Dakota, in the United States. It's part of the larger Sioux City area, which includes parts of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. In 2020, about 820 people lived there. Alcester has a motto: "Small Town Treasure."
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A Look Back at Alcester's History
Alcester was officially planned and marked out in 1879. Before that, it had a couple of other names, like Linia and Irene. The city's current name honors a British army officer named Colonel Alcester. A local newspaper, the Alcester Union, started publishing weekly in 1888. The city was officially incorporated in 1893.
Where is Alcester? (Geography)
Alcester is located in northern Union County, South Dakota. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers a total area of about 0.73 square miles (1.90 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Alcester? (Population)
The study of how many people live in a place and what they are like is called demographics. Here's how Alcester's population has changed over the years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 381 | — | |
| 1910 | 409 | 7.3% | |
| 1920 | 492 | 20.3% | |
| 1930 | 460 | −6.5% | |
| 1940 | 581 | 26.3% | |
| 1950 | 585 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 479 | −18.1% | |
| 1970 | 627 | 30.9% | |
| 1980 | 885 | 41.1% | |
| 1990 | 843 | −4.7% | |
| 2000 | 880 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 807 | −8.3% | |
| 2020 | 820 | 1.6% | |
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Alcester's People in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 807 people living in Alcester. These people lived in 352 households, and 218 of those were families. The city had about 2,445 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Alcester in 2010 were White (97.4%). There were also small numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of households, about 25.6% had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half (49.4%) were married couples living together. About 33% of all households were made up of people living alone. The average age in the city was 48.8 years. About 21.8% of residents were under 18, and 27.1% were 65 or older.
Learning in Alcester
The main high school in the area is Alcester-Hudson High School. It serves students in the Alcester-Hudson School District.
Famous Faces from Alcester
- Rudie M. Saltness - He was born in Alcester and later became a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, which is part of the government in the state of Minnesota.
See also
In Spanish: Alcester (Dakota del Sur) para niños
