Emery, South Dakota facts for kids
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Emery, South Dakota
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Location in Hanson County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hanson |
| Incorporated | 1917 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,388 ft (423 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 484 |
| • Density | 1,059.08/sq mi (408.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57332
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-19420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267380 |
Emery is a small city in Hanson County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota area. In 2020, 484 people lived there.
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History of Emery
The town of Emery was named after Sloan Miller (S.M.) Emery. He claimed the land where the town was built in 1879. People first started settling in the area in the 1880s. The city was officially formed in 1917.
Emery School Life
Emery has a school that teaches students from kindergarten all the way to 12th grade. The school building was first built in 1958. It has had new parts added in 1983, 1999, and 2016 to make it bigger and better.
Like many small towns, high school sports are very important to the community. The boys' basketball and football teams have both won state championships!
- The football team, known as the Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan Seahawks, has won 7 state championships. They won in 2001, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013 (in 9-Man football), and 2019 (in 11-Man football). They were also runners-up 5 times. Jeff VanLeur has been their coach since 1980.
- The boys' basketball team won state championships in 1950, 1973, and 2017.
In the fall of 2010, the Emery school joined with the Bridgewater, South Dakota school. The basketball, volleyball, track, and golf teams from Emery and Bridgewater had already been working together since 2005. The football team also continued to work with Ethan, adding Bridgewater to their team.
Fun in Emery
Emery has a great park where you can find many things to do. It has a swimming pool, a baseball field, a softball field, a tennis court, a basketball court, and a sand volleyball court.
The city is also home to the Dimock-Emery Raptors. This is an amateur baseball team that plays in the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association. The Raptors won the city's first amateur baseball championship in 2010.
Geography of Emery
Emery is a small city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers about 0.45 square miles (1.18 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Emery's Population
The number of people living in Emery has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 247 | — | |
| 1910 | 446 | 80.6% | |
| 1920 | 600 | 34.5% | |
| 1930 | 542 | −9.7% | |
| 1940 | 482 | −11.1% | |
| 1950 | 480 | −0.4% | |
| 1960 | 502 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 452 | −10.0% | |
| 1980 | 399 | −11.7% | |
| 1990 | 417 | 4.5% | |
| 2000 | 439 | 5.3% | |
| 2010 | 447 | 1.8% | |
| 2020 | 484 | 8.3% | |
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Emery in 2010
In 2010, there were 447 people living in Emery. These people lived in 191 homes, and 116 of those were families. About 29% of the homes had children under 18 living there. The average age of people in Emery was about 38 years old.
Famous People from Emery
- Thomas H. Werdel was a politician from California.
- Tyler Kjetland is an American football player who plays as an offensive lineman.
See also
In Spanish: Emery (Dakota del Sur) para niños
