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Elkton, South Dakota
Motto(s): 
"A Community Willing To Grow Together"
Location in Brookings County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Brookings County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Brookings
Incorporated 1908
Area
 • Total 1.49 sq mi (3.87 km2)
 • Land 1.49 sq mi (3.87 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,752 ft (534 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 755
 • Density 505.35/sq mi (195.17/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57026
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-18700
GNIS feature ID 1267379

Elkton is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 755 at the 2020 census. Some of Elkton's population also have Minnesota addresses since the city is located so close to the state line.

History

Elkton was platted in the spring of 1880. It was named after the city of Elkton, Maryland. By 1881, around two hundred people lived in the settlement.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.55 square miles (4.01 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 331
1900 578 74.6%
1910 742 28.4%
1920 872 17.5%
1930 856 −1.8%
1940 779 −9.0%
1950 657 −15.7%
1960 621 −5.5%
1970 541 −12.9%
1980 632 16.8%
1990 602 −4.7%
2000 677 12.5%
2010 736 8.7%
2020 755 2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Since 2008 there have been 28 single family units added to the community.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 736 people, 286 households, and 190 families residing in the city. The population density was 474.8 inhabitants per square mile (183.3/km2). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 209.0 per square mile (80.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.2% White, 0.4% African American, 12.1% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.5% of the population.

There were 286 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

Education

The Elkton Public School is the only school in Elkton. It is home to the grades of Kindergarten through 12th Grade and includes pre-school. The high school has won multiple state championships since it began and was the first to win three state championships in Boys Basketball. In 2010 the Girls Basketball team won the Class A State Tournament.

See also

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