Claremont, South Dakota facts for kids
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Claremont, South Dakota
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Location in Brown County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brown |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 108 |
| • Density | 430.28/sq mi (166.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57432
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-12100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267329 |
Claremont is a town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census.
It was incorporated in 1903 and has been home to a post office since 1887. The town most likely was named after Claremont, New Hampshire.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), of which 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 121 | — | |
| 1900 | 120 | −0.8% | |
| 1910 | 294 | 145.0% | |
| 1920 | 290 | −1.4% | |
| 1930 | 285 | −1.7% | |
| 1940 | 271 | −4.9% | |
| 1950 | 236 | −12.9% | |
| 1960 | 247 | 4.7% | |
| 1970 | 214 | −13.4% | |
| 1980 | 180 | −15.9% | |
| 1990 | 135 | −25.0% | |
| 2000 | 130 | −3.7% | |
| 2010 | 127 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 108 | −15.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2017 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 127 people, 53 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was 508.0 inhabitants per square mile (196.1/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 244.0 per square mile (94.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.2% White and 0.8% from two or more races.
There were 53 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the town was 40.3 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Claremont (Dakota del Sur) para niños
