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Alpena, South Dakota
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Location in Jerauld County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jerauld |
| Platted | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 212 |
| • Density | 129.98/sq mi (50.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57312
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-01020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267264 |
Alpena (pronounced al-PEE'-nuh) is a town in northeastern corner of Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census.
History
Alpena was platted in 1883, and most likely was named after Alpena, Michigan, the native home of the town's proprietor. A post office has been in operation at Alpena since 1883.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.64 square miles (4.25 km2), of which 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 153 | — | |
| 1910 | 417 | 172.5% | |
| 1920 | 576 | 38.1% | |
| 1930 | 499 | −13.4% | |
| 1940 | 440 | −11.8% | |
| 1950 | 426 | −3.2% | |
| 1960 | 407 | −4.5% | |
| 1970 | 307 | −24.6% | |
| 1980 | 288 | −6.2% | |
| 1990 | 251 | −12.8% | |
| 2000 | 265 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 286 | 7.9% | |
| 2020 | 212 | −25.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 286 people, 110 households, and 73 families residing in the town. The population density was 175.5 inhabitants per square mile (67.8/km2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 76.1 per square mile (29.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.7% White, 0.7% Native American, 1.0% Pacific Islander, 9.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.8% of the population.
There were 110 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the town was 34.3 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
Media
The area is served by the True Dakotan weekly newspaper.
Notable person
- Al Neuharth, USA Today editor
See also
In Spanish: Alpena (Dakota del Sur) para niños
