Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Meade
Area
• Total	0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
• Land	0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	3,885 ft (1,184 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	467
• Density	698.06/sq mi (269.70/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)	605
GNIS feature ID	2584547

Blucksberg Mountain is a small community located in Meade County, South Dakota, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county. It is also a "census-designated place," meaning the U.S. Census Bureau defines it for counting people.

In 2020, about 467 people lived in Blucksberg Mountain. A major highway, Interstate 90, goes right through the community, making it easy to travel to and from the area.

Where is Blucksberg Mountain?

Blucksberg Mountain is located in the state of South Dakota. The U.S. Census Bureau has measured its size. The community covers an area of about 0.67 square miles (1.73 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.

Who Lives in Blucksberg Mountain?

The number of people living in Blucksberg Mountain is counted every ten years by the U.S. Census Bureau. This count is called the U.S. Decennial Census. In the most recent count in 2020, the population of Blucksberg Mountain was 467 people. This information helps us understand how communities are growing or changing over time.

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In Spanish: Blucksberg Mountain para niños