Baltic, South Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Baltic, South Dakota
City
Saint Olaf Avenue in Baltic, November 2009
Motto(s):  "Begin Building Tomorrow Dreams Today"
Location in Minnehaha County and the state of South Dakota
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Minnehaha
Incorporated	1907
Area
• Total	0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
• Land	0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation	1,490 ft (450 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,246
• Density	1,688.35/sq mi (651.69/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57003
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-03380
GNIS feature ID	1265611

Baltic is a city in South Dakota, United States. It's located along the Big Sioux River in Minnehaha County. In 2020, about 1,246 people lived there. Its motto is "Begin Building Tomorrow Dreams Today."

The History of Baltic

Baltic has had a few different names! It was first called St. Olaf when it was founded in 1881. Before that, a post office was set up in 1872 under the name Saint Olaf.

Later, in 1887, its name changed to Keyes. Then, in 1889, it became Baltic. The Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad built tracks through Baltic. They also built a train station there.

Where is Baltic?

Baltic is located right next to the Big Sioux River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.76 square miles (1.97 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.74 square miles (1.92 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.

People Living in Baltic

This section shows how Baltic's population has changed over the years.

Baltic's Population in 2010

In 2010, the city of Baltic had 1,089 people living there. These people lived in 389 households, and 302 of these were families.

The population density was about 1,471 people per square mile (568 people per square kilometer). There were 409 housing units in the city.

Most residents, 95.4%, were White. About 2.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many households, 47.0%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 60.4%, were married couples living together.

The average age of people in Baltic was 30.9 years old. About 32.8% of residents were under 18. Also, 6.2% of residents were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51.0%) and females (49.0%).

Education in Baltic

Students in Baltic attend schools that are part of the Baltic School District.

The district has three schools:

• Baltic Elementary School
• Baltic Middle School
• Baltic High School

The school district's mascot is the Bulldog. The Baltic School District is located next to the Dell Rapids School District.

Fun Events and Culture

Baltic hosts a special event called Baltic River Park Days. This is a family-friendly festival that happens every year on the third weekend of July.

It takes place at the Scenic River Park. Activities include free outdoor movies, games like kickball and tug-of-war, bean bag tosses, and duck races. There's also a "show and shine" event and a big parade!

Getting Around Baltic (Transportation)

Baltic is located close to two important highways: Interstate 29 and Highway 115.

However, neither of these highways goes directly through the city. To reach them, people use 250th Street, which runs east and west.

Famous People from Baltic

Several notable people have come from Baltic:

• Nils Boe – He was the Governor of South Dakota from 1965 to 1969.
• Hans Ustrud – He served as the Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota from 1933 to 1935.
• Hemming O. Oien (1926-2010) – A well-known politician.

See also

In Spanish: Baltic (Dakota del Sur) para niños