Belvidere, South Dakota facts for kids
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Belvidere, South Dakota
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Location in Jackson County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jackson |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,336 ft (712 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 46 |
| • Density | 60.53/sq mi (23.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
57521
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-04620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267282 |
Belvidere is a small town in Jackson County, South Dakota, United States. In 2020, the town had a population of 46 people. It is a quiet place located in the western part of South Dakota.
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Belvidere's Story: A Look at Its History
Belvidere started as a community in 1907. Before that, a post office was opened there in 1906. A post office is where you can send and receive mail. The town was named after Belvidere, Illinois. Many of the first people who settled in Belvidere, South Dakota, came from that town in Illinois.
Belvidere's Location and Size
Belvidere is located in the southern part of South Dakota. It is near a town called Kadoka and east of Rapid City.
The town covers a total area of about 0.83 square miles (2.16 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.76 square miles (1.97 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.07 square miles (0.19 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Belvidere? Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 214 | — | |
| 1940 | 187 | −12.6% | |
| 1950 | 172 | −8.0% | |
| 1960 | 232 | 34.9% | |
| 1970 | 96 | −58.6% | |
| 1980 | 80 | −16.7% | |
| 1990 | 63 | −21.2% | |
| 2000 | 57 | −9.5% | |
| 2010 | 49 | −14.0% | |
| 2020 | 46 | −6.1% | |
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Belvidere's Population in 2010
A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. In 2010, the census showed that 49 people lived in Belvidere. These people lived in 23 different homes, called households. About 12 of these households were families.
Most of the people in Belvidere were White (85.7%). About 14.3% were Native American. A small number, 2.0%, were Hispanic or Latino.
- About one-quarter of the homes had children under 18 living there.
- Many homes (34.8%) were married couples living together.
- Some homes had a single parent, either a mom (8.7%) or a dad (8.7%).
- Almost half of the homes (47.8%) were not families. These might be people living alone or with roommates.
The average number of people in a home was about 2.13. For families, the average was 3 people. The average age of people in Belvidere was 46.5 years old.
- About 22.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 22.4% were 65 years old or older.
- The town had a nearly even number of males (51.0%) and females (49.0%).
Famous People from Belvidere
One well-known person from Belvidere is Tom Berry. He was the 14th Governor of South Dakota. A governor is the leader of a state government.
See also
In Spanish: Belvidere (Dakota del Sur) para niños
