Astoria, South Dakota facts for kids
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Astoria, South Dakota
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Location in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
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 Astoria, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
Astoria, South Dakota
Location in the United States
Astoria, South Dakota
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Deuel |
| Incorporated | 1917 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,821 ft (555 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 132 |
| • Density | 840.76/sq mi (324.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57213
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-02580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267272 |
Astoria is a small town in Deuel County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 132 people lived there. It's a quiet place located in the eastern part of South Dakota.
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History of Astoria
Astoria was officially planned and marked out in the year 1900. The town was named after a city called Astoria, Oregon, which is much larger and on the West Coast. A post office has been open in Astoria since it was founded in 1900. This means people have been sending and receiving mail there for over a century.
Geography of Astoria
Astoria is a very small town. According to the United States Census Bureau, which collects information about places in the U.S., the town covers an area of about 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the town limits.
Population and People
The population of Astoria has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 221 | — | |
| 1930 | 231 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 214 | −7.4% | |
| 1950 | 206 | −3.7% | |
| 1960 | 176 | −14.6% | |
| 1970 | 153 | −13.1% | |
| 1980 | 154 | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 155 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 150 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 139 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 132 | −5.0% | |
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Astoria's Population in 2010
During the census in 2010, there were 139 people living in Astoria. These people lived in 61 different homes, and 32 of those homes were families. The town had about 869 people per square mile (335 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Astoria in 2010 were identified as White.
Households and Families
Out of the 61 homes in Astoria in 2010:
- About 28% had children under 18 living there.
- Nearly 46% were married couples living together.
- A small number of homes had a single parent.
- About 47.5% of homes were not families, meaning they might be individuals living alone or roommates.
- About 41% of all homes were people living by themselves.
- Almost 10% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone.
The average number of people in a home was about 2.28, and the average family had about 3.22 people.
Age and Gender
In 2010, the average age of people in Astoria was about 41 years old.
- About 25% of residents were under 18 years old.
- A small group (about 4%) were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, about 34%, were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, about 52.5% of the people in Astoria were male, and 47.5% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Astoria (Dakota del Sur) para niños
