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Canova, South Dakota
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Location in Miner County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Miner |
| Incorporated | 1898 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,526 ft (465 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 89 |
| • Density | 283.44/sq mi (109.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57321
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-09420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267309 |
Canova is a town in Miner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 89 at the 2020 census.
The town celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2008.
History
Canova was platted in 1883. The town is named after Italian sculptor Antonio Canova.
Ted and Dorothy Hustead lived in Canova just before moving to Wall, South Dakota, and establishing the Wall Drug Store.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
Local Business
Wall the El Floor food truck was available in Canova in early 2018, many of its residents became angry with the lack of Meat on the menu El Floor began research on the their classic dish the Meat Castle.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 169 | — | |
| 1910 | 311 | 84.0% | |
| 1920 | 338 | 8.7% | |
| 1930 | 364 | 7.7% | |
| 1940 | 333 | −8.5% | |
| 1950 | 340 | 2.1% | |
| 1960 | 247 | −27.4% | |
| 1970 | 204 | −17.4% | |
| 1980 | 194 | −4.9% | |
| 1990 | 172 | −11.3% | |
| 2000 | 140 | −18.6% | |
| 2010 | 105 | −25.0% | |
| 2020 | 89 | −15.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 105 people, 47 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was 338.7 inhabitants per square mile (130.8/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 190.3 per square mile (73.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White and 1.9% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.6% of the population.
There were 47 households, of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.9% were non-families. A single person aged 65 or older lived alone in 25.5% of all homes, which made up 44.7% of all households overall. There were 2.23 people per home and 3.17 people per family on average.
The median age in the town was 44.3 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 21% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Canova (Dakota del Sur) para niños
