Elkton, South Dakota facts for kids
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Elkton, South Dakota
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| Motto(s):
"A Community Willing To Grow Together"
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Location in Brookings County and the state of South Dakota
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| 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)
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| • Total | 755 |
| • Density | 505.35/sq mi (195.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57026
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-18700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267379 |
Elkton is a small city located in Brookings County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 755 people lived there. Some residents of Elkton also have addresses in Minnesota. This is because the city is very close to the state border.
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History of Elkton
Elkton was planned and laid out in the spring of 1880. It got its name from the city of Elkton, Maryland. By 1881, about 200 people had already made Elkton their home.
Geography and Location
According to the United States Census Bureau, Elkton covers a total area of about 1.55 square miles (4.01 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes Over Time
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| 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% | |
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Since 2008, 28 new single-family homes have been built in Elkton. This shows the community is growing.
Elkton's Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, 736 people lived in Elkton. There were 286 households and 190 families. The city had about 474.8 people per square mile (183.3 people per square kilometer). There were 324 housing units, with an average of 209.0 units per square mile (80.7 units per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Elkton were White (85.2%). A small number were African American (0.4%). About 12.1% were from other races, and 2.3% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 14.5% of the population.
Out of the 286 households, 32.9% had children under 18 living with them. More than half (53.5%) were married couples living together. About 7.3% had a female head of household with no husband. About 5.6% had a male head of household with no wife. Around 33.6% were not families. Also, 28.7% of all households had only one person living there. About 14% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.53 people, and the average family had 3.12 people.
The average age of people in Elkton was 31.9 years. About 26.6% of residents were under 18. About 7.8% were between 18 and 24. Around 29.3% were between 25 and 44. About 22.1% were between 45 and 64. Finally, 14.1% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51.8%) and females (48.2%).
Education in Elkton
The Elkton Public School is the only school in the city. It teaches students from Kindergarten all the way through 12th Grade. It also has a pre-school program. The high school has won many state championships in sports. It was the first school to win three state championships in Boys Basketball. In 2010, the Girls Basketball team also won the Class A State Tournament.
See also
In Spanish: Elkton (Dakota del Sur) para niños
