Blunt, South Dakota facts for kids
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Blunt, South Dakota
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Entering Blunt from the northeast on U.S. Highway 14
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Location in Hughes County and the state of South Dakota
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 Blunt, South Dakota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hughes |
| Settled | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,621 ft (494 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 342 |
| • Density | 702.26/sq mi (271.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57522
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-06180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267287 |
Blunt is a small city located in Hughes County, South Dakota, in the United States. It is part of the Pierre, South Dakota area. In 2020, 342 people lived there.
History of Blunt
Blunt was named after John E. Blunt, who worked for a railroad company. The city started in 1881. It was a stop along the Chicago and North Western Railway. Blunt officially became a city in 1884.
Geography of Blunt
According to the United States Census Bureau, Blunt covers a total area of about 0.49 square miles (1.26 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Blunt
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 353 | — | |
| 1900 | 246 | −30.3% | |
| 1910 | 566 | 130.1% | |
| 1920 | 512 | −9.5% | |
| 1930 | 477 | −6.8% | |
| 1940 | 322 | −32.5% | |
| 1950 | 423 | 31.4% | |
| 1960 | 532 | 25.8% | |
| 1970 | 445 | −16.4% | |
| 1980 | 424 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 342 | −19.3% | |
| 2000 | 370 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 354 | −4.3% | |
| 2020 | 342 | −3.4% | |
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Blunt's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 354 people living in Blunt. These people lived in 150 different homes. About 102 of these were families. The city had about 722 people per square mile.
Most people in Blunt were White (89.3%). Some were African American (2.5%) or Native American (4.8%). A small number were Asian (0.3%) or from other backgrounds. About 4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 25% of homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (58%) were married couples. Some homes had a single parent. The average home had 2.36 people. The average family had 2.76 people.
The average age of people in Blunt was 46.6 years old. About 23% of residents were under 18. About 18% were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more males (52%) than females (48%).
