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Corsica, South Dakota
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Location in Douglas County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Douglas |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft (479 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 561 |
| • Density | 670.25/sq mi (258.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57328
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-13980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267338 |
Corsica is a city in Douglas County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 561 at the 2020 census.
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History
Corsica was laid out in 1906. The town took its name from Corsica, the native land of a share of the railroad workers.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2), of which 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 286 | — | |
| 1920 | 346 | 21.0% | |
| 1930 | 516 | 49.1% | |
| 1940 | 452 | −12.4% | |
| 1950 | 551 | 21.9% | |
| 1960 | 479 | −13.1% | |
| 1970 | 615 | 28.4% | |
| 1980 | 644 | 4.7% | |
| 1990 | 619 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 644 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 592 | −8.1% | |
| 2020 | 561 | −5.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 592 people, 245 households, and 153 families residing in the city. The population density was 704.8 inhabitants per square mile (272.1/km2). There were 286 housing units at an average density of 340.5 per square mile (131.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 245 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was 53 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 33.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Corsica (Dakota del Sur) para niños
