Castlewood, South Dakota facts for kids
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Castlewood, South Dakota
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The M. O. Hanson Building in Castlewood, July 2013
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| Motto(s):
"A Small Town With A Big Heart"
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Location in Hamlin County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hamlin |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Town | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Town | 698 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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707 |
| • Density | 615/sq mi (237.3/km2) |
| • Metro | 35,073 |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
57223
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-10500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267313 |
| Sales tax | 6.2% |
Castlewood is a small town located in Hamlin County, South Dakota, in the United States. It's part of the wider Watertown, South Dakota area. In 2020, about 698 people lived there, and by 2022, the population was estimated to be around 707.
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History of Castlewood
Castlewood was officially started in 1881. This happened when the railroad tracks were built through the area. The town got its name from a place mentioned in an old book called The Virginians. This book was written in 1857 by William Makepeace Thackeray. Castlewood has had a post office helping people send mail since September 27, 1882.
In May 2022, a strong tornado hit the town. It caused damage to many buildings and homes. One person was also hurt during the storm.
Geography and Location
Castlewood is situated right next to the Big Sioux River. This river is an important natural feature of the area.
Land Area of Castlewood
According to the United States Census Bureau, Castlewood covers a total area of about 1.15 square miles (2.98 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.
Climate and Weather
Castlewood has a type of weather called a dry-winter humid continental climate. This means it has four clear seasons. The temperatures change a lot between summer and winter.
- Winters: Winters are long and can be very cold. The average lowest temperature in winter is around -28.1 °F (-33.4 °C).
- Summers: Summers are warm. The average temperature in July is about 69.4 °F (20.8 °C). Summers also get a lot more rain than the dry winters.
The chart below shows more details about Castlewood's weather.
| Climate data for Castlewood, South Dakota, 1991–2020 normals, 1893-2023 extremes: 1685ft (514m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
67 (19) |
84 (29) |
97 (36) |
106 (41) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
91 (33) |
79 (26) |
71 (22) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 44.0 (6.7) |
48.9 (9.4) |
64.0 (17.8) |
80.2 (26.8) |
86.1 (30.1) |
91.0 (32.8) |
94.5 (34.7) |
92.4 (33.6) |
87.6 (30.9) |
79.7 (26.5) |
62.4 (16.9) |
44.4 (6.9) |
95.8 (35.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 20.4 (−6.4) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
37.9 (3.3) |
52.6 (11.4) |
65.4 (18.6) |
75.9 (24.4) |
80.6 (27.0) |
78.8 (26.0) |
70.9 (21.6) |
56.3 (13.5) |
39.1 (3.9) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
52.4 (11.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 11.0 (−11.7) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
41.4 (5.2) |
54.3 (12.4) |
64.9 (18.3) |
69.4 (20.8) |
67.3 (19.6) |
58.5 (14.7) |
44.5 (6.9) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
16.7 (−8.5) |
41.7 (5.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 1.7 (−16.8) |
4.8 (−15.1) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
43.2 (6.2) |
53.8 (12.1) |
58.2 (14.6) |
55.7 (13.2) |
46.1 (7.8) |
32.7 (0.4) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
8.1 (−13.3) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −22.7 (−30.4) |
−20.1 (−28.9) |
−5.9 (−21.1) |
15.3 (−9.3) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
39.8 (4.3) |
45.3 (7.4) |
41.2 (5.1) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
15.5 (−9.2) |
−0.2 (−17.9) |
−16.3 (−26.8) |
−28.1 (−33.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) |
−44 (−42) |
−29 (−34) |
−5 (−21) |
12 (−11) |
24 (−4) |
33 (1) |
30 (−1) |
9 (−13) |
−4 (−20) |
−23 (−31) |
−37 (−38) |
−44 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.52 (13) |
0.63 (16) |
1.18 (30) |
2.06 (52) |
3.87 (98) |
3.98 (101) |
3.45 (88) |
2.82 (72) |
3.06 (78) |
1.93 (49) |
0.76 (19) |
0.52 (13) |
24.78 (629) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.6 (12) |
4.9 (12) |
5.4 (14) |
2.6 (6.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.2 (8.1) |
7.4 (19) |
28.1 (71.7) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 7.1 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 73.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 15.4 |
| Source 1: NOAA (1981-2010 snowfall) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (temp records & monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
People of Castlewood (Demographics)
Demographics is the study of a population. It looks at things like how many people live somewhere, their ages, and their backgrounds.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 430 | — | |
| 1910 | 594 | 38.1% | |
| 1920 | 582 | −2.0% | |
| 1930 | 500 | −14.1% | |
| 1940 | 493 | −1.4% | |
| 1950 | 498 | 1.0% | |
| 1960 | 500 | 0.4% | |
| 1970 | 523 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 557 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 549 | −1.4% | |
| 2000 | 666 | 21.3% | |
| 2010 | 627 | −5.9% | |
| 2020 | 698 | 11.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 707 | 12.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2020 Census Data
In 2020, a census (a count of all people) showed that 698 people lived in Castlewood. There were 270 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 180 were families. There were also 296 housing units available in the town.
2010 Census Data
The 2010 census recorded 627 people living in Castlewood. These people lived in 260 households. About 158 of these households were families.
Most of the people in Castlewood were White (96.5%). A small number were African American (0.5%), Native American (0.5%), or Asian (0.2%). Some people were from other races (1.4%) or from two or more races (1.0%). About 1.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Castlewood was 36.2 years old.
- About 28.2% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 7.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.5% were 65 years old or older.
The population was almost evenly split between males (50.2%) and females (49.8%).
Notable People from Castlewood
- Kristi Noem – She is the current Governor of South Dakota, serving since 2019. Before that, she was a U.S. Representative from 2011 to 2019.
Images for kids
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The M. O. Hanson Building in Castlewood, July 2013
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Location of Castlewood in Hamlin County and South Dakota
See also
In Spanish: Castlewood (Dakota del Sur) para niños
