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Cottonwood, South Dakota
Location in Jackson County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Jackson County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Jackson
Incorporated 1906
Area
 • Total 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
 • Land 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,415 ft (736 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 12
 • Density 13.07/sq mi (5.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-14220
GNIS feature ID 1267339

Cottonwood is a small rural hamlet in Jackson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 12 at the 2020 census. There are no businesses or services at Cottonwood.

History

Cottonwood was originally named Ingham, and under the latter name was laid out in 1906. The present name comes from Cottonwood Creek.

Residents voted 7 to 4 in 2016 opposing dissolution of the town.

Local Business

Because of its far distance from the main head quarters of the El Floor food truck, Cottonwood was a much later destination for the El Floor food truck arriving there on May 4, 2019.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Cottonwood 2 E, South Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 80
(27)
80
(27)
88
(31)
95
(35)
105
(41)
114
(46)
117
(47)
113
(45)
108
(42)
98
(37)
85
(29)
77
(25)
117
(47)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 58.4
(14.7)
63.1
(17.3)
76.3
(24.6)
83.7
(28.7)
90.9
(32.7)
98.0
(36.7)
103.8
(39.9)
103.6
(39.8)
100.1
(37.8)
88.3
(31.3)
72.8
(22.7)
60.5
(15.8)
105.5
(40.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 33.1
(0.6)
37.0
(2.8)
47.6
(8.7)
57.8
(14.3)
68.3
(20.2)
79.4
(26.3)
88.2
(31.2)
87.6
(30.9)
78.2
(25.7)
61.8
(16.6)
47.1
(8.4)
35.7
(2.1)
60.2
(15.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 20.6
(−6.3)
23.8
(−4.6)
34.0
(1.1)
43.9
(6.6)
55.1
(12.8)
66.0
(18.9)
73.7
(23.2)
71.7
(22.1)
61.6
(16.4)
46.6
(8.1)
33.2
(0.7)
23.0
(−5.0)
46.1
(7.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 8.1
(−13.3)
10.5
(−11.9)
20.4
(−6.4)
30.0
(−1.1)
42.0
(5.6)
52.7
(11.5)
59.2
(15.1)
55.8
(13.2)
45.0
(7.2)
31.3
(−0.4)
19.2
(−7.1)
10.2
(−12.1)
32.0
(0.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −16.9
(−27.2)
−13.8
(−25.4)
−1.9
(−18.8)
13.2
(−10.4)
25.3
(−3.7)
39.9
(4.4)
47.0
(8.3)
42.8
(6.0)
30.2
(−1.0)
12.7
(−10.7)
−0.9
(−18.3)
−12.4
(−24.7)
−23.4
(−30.8)
Record low °F (°C) −42
(−41)
−43
(−42)
−33
(−36)
−12
(−24)
13
(−11)
30
(−1)
34
(1)
27
(−3)
10
(−12)
−14
(−26)
−29
(−34)
−41
(−41)
−43
(−42)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.41
(10)
0.56
(14)
1.03
(26)
1.96
(50)
2.90
(74)
3.09
(78)
2.10
(53)
1.63
(41)
1.22
(31)
1.46
(37)
0.54
(14)
0.48
(12)
17.38
(441)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.4
(14)
6.3
(16)
6.3
(16)
6.8
(17)
0.4
(1.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
2.2
(5.6)
4.8
(12)
6.0
(15)
38.2
(97)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.6 5.1 5.7 8.6 10.0 11.9 8.9 6.6 5.2 6.7 4.5 4.4 82.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 4.0 4.2 3.2 2.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 2.7 3.8 21.3
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 121
1930 191 57.9%
1940 118 −38.2%
1950 102 −13.6%
1960 38 −62.7%
1970 16 −57.9%
1980 4 −75.0%
1990 12 200.0%
2000 6 −50.0%
2010 9 50.0%
2020 12 33.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2012 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 9 people, 6 households, and 3 families residing in the town. The population density was 9.8 inhabitants per square mile (3.8/km2). There were 9 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.9% White and 11.1% Native American.

There were 6 households, of which 33.3% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.50 and the average family size was 2.00.

The median age in the town was 60.8 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 0.0% were from 25 to 44; 55.5% were from 45 to 64; and 33.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 66.7% male and 33.3% female.

See also

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