Badger, South Dakota facts for kids
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Badger, South Dakota
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Location in Kingsbury County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Kingsbury |
| Platted | 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,723 ft (525 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 129 |
| • Density | 121.58/sq mi (46.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57214
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-03060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267275 |
Badger is a small town located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. It's a quiet place where people live and work. In 2020, about 129 people called Badger home.
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History of Badger
Badger was officially planned out in 1906. It got its name from a nearby body of water called Lake Badger. A post office, which helps send and receive mail, has been open in Badger since 1908. This means people have been living and communicating there for over a century!
Where is Badger Located?
Badger is in the state of South Dakota. It covers a total area of about 2.75 square kilometers (or 1.06 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's boundaries.
Who Lives in Badger?
The number of people living in Badger changes over time. Every ten years, the United States counts its population in something called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different areas.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 162 | — | |
| 1930 | 163 | 0.6% | |
| 1940 | 170 | 4.3% | |
| 1950 | 180 | 5.9% | |
| 1960 | 117 | −35.0% | |
| 1970 | 122 | 4.3% | |
| 1980 | 99 | −18.9% | |
| 1990 | 114 | 15.2% | |
| 2000 | 144 | 26.3% | |
| 2010 | 107 | −25.7% | |
| 2020 | 129 | 20.6% | |
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Badger's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 107 people lived in Badger. These people lived in 48 different homes. Most of the people living in Badger were White.
About 20.6% of the people were under 18 years old. Many residents were also 65 years old or older, making up 28% of the population. The average age in Badger in 2010 was about 48.8 years old. The town had a nearly even number of males and females.
See also
In Spanish: Badger (Dakota del Sur) para niños
