Batesland, South Dakota facts for kids
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Batesland, South Dakota
íŋyaŋ šála
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Location in Oglala Lakota County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Oglala Lakota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,406 ft (1,038 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 100 |
| • Density | 1,111.11/sq mi (428.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
57716
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-03860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267279 |
Batesland is a small town in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, in the United States. Its name in the Lakota is íŋyaŋ šála, which means "Red Stone." In 2020, about 100 people lived there.
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Discovering Batesland's Past
Batesland got its start as a community with a post office. This post office opened in 1923. The town was named after C. A. Bates. He was the person who surveyed the land for the town.
Where is Batesland Located?
Batesland is a very small town. It covers an area of about 0.09 square miles (0.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water. It is located in the state of South Dakota.
Who Lives in Batesland?
The number of people living in Batesland has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
- 1970: 135 people
- 1980: 163 people
- 1990: 124 people
- 2000: 88 people
- 2010: 108 people
- 2020: 100 people
A Closer Look at the 2010 Population
In 2010, there were 108 people living in Batesland. Most of the people living there were Native American, making up 97.2% of the population. About 2.8% of the residents were White. A small number, 3.7%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 29 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many households (62.1%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.72 people. The average family had about 4.48 people.
The average age of people in Batesland in 2010 was 22 years old. Many residents were young, with 44.4% being under 18. About 9.3% were between 18 and 24 years old. Most of the population was under 65. Slightly more than half of the residents (56.5%) were male, and 43.5% were female.
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See Also
- In Spanish: Batesland (Dakota del Sur) para niños
