Crocker, South Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Crocker, South Dakota
Census-designated place
Crocker, South Dakota Location in South Dakota
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Clark
Area
• Total	3.93 sq mi (10.19 km2)
• Land	3.63 sq mi (9.40 km2)
• Water	0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
Elevation	1,798 ft (548 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	19
• Density	5.24/sq mi (2.02/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-14660
GNIS feature ID	2628842

Crocker is a very small place in Clark County, South Dakota, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, only 19 people lived there, making it one of the smallest places in the state.

History of Crocker

Crocker was first planned and settled in 1906. It was named and officially "laid out" in that year, meaning its streets and lots were mapped out for people to build homes and businesses.

Where is Crocker Located?

Crocker is found in the northern part of Clark County. A main road, South Dakota Highway 20, runs right through it. This highway connects Crocker to other towns. If you travel east or southeast on Highway 20 for about 40 miles, you'll reach Watertown. If you go west for about 19 miles, you'll find Conde.

The area of Crocker, as measured by the United States Census Bureau, covers about 10.2 square kilometers (or 3.93 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 9.4 square kilometers (3.63 square miles). The rest, about 0.8 square kilometers (0.31 square miles), is water. This means about 7.83% of Crocker's total area is water.

How Many People Live in Crocker?

The number of people living in a place is called its population. According to the 2020 census, only 19 people lived in Crocker. This number comes from a big count of everyone in the country that happens every ten years.