Castlewood, South Dakota facts for kids
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Castlewood, South Dakota
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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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 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
(2010)
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| • Total | 627 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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641 |
| • Density | 557.39/sq mi (215.15/km2) |
| 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 | 1265146 |
Castlewood is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 627 at the 2010 census.
History
Castlewood was platted in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named Castlewood after a place mentioned in the 1857 novel The Virginians by William Makepeace Thackeray. A post office has been in operation in Castlewood since 1882.
Geography
Castlewood is located at 44°43′24″N 97°1′46″W / 44.72333°N 97.02944°W (44.723262, -97.029505), along the Big Sioux River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2), all of it land.
Castlewood has been assigned the ZIP code 57223 and the FIPS place code 10500.
Demographics
| 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 641 | 2.2% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 627 people in 260 households, including 158 families, in the city. The population density was 545.2 inhabitants per square mile (210.5/km2). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 253.9 per square mile (98.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8%.
Of the 260 households 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 33.5% of households were one person and 17.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age was 36.2 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
Notable people
- Shane Mack – youngest person to be elected mayor in South Dakota, aged 18
- Kristi Noem – Governor of South Dakota (2019–present) and U.S. Representative (2011–2019)
See also
In Spanish: Castlewood (Dakota del Sur) para niños
