Estelline, South Dakota facts for kids
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Estelline, South Dakota
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Location in Hamlin County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hamlin |
| Incorporated | 1920 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,660 ft (510 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 749 |
| • Density | 792.59/sq mi (305.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57234
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-19980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267382 |
Estelline is a small city located in Hamlin County, South Dakota, in the United States. It's part of the larger Watertown area. In 2020, about 749 people lived there.
History of Estelline
The first post office in Estelline opened in 1879. The city itself was officially planned and marked out on a map, a process called "platting," in 1882. Estelline was named after the daughter of a local farmer.
Geography of Estelline
Estelline covers a total area of about 0.95 square miles (2.45 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 210 | — | |
| 1900 | 357 | 70.0% | |
| 1910 | 509 | 42.6% | |
| 1920 | 658 | 29.3% | |
| 1930 | 488 | −25.8% | |
| 1940 | 627 | 28.5% | |
| 1950 | 760 | 21.2% | |
| 1960 | 722 | −5.0% | |
| 1970 | 624 | −13.6% | |
| 1980 | 719 | 15.2% | |
| 1990 | 658 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 675 | 2.6% | |
| 2010 | 768 | 13.8% | |
| 2020 | 749 | −2.5% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, the city of Estelline had 768 people living in 297 households. Out of these, 189 were families. The population density was about 808 people per square mile (312 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Estelline were White (93.1%). A small number were Native American (0.7%), from other races (5.2%), or from two or more races (1.0%). About 6.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 30% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them. Nearly half (47.5%) were married couples. The average household had 2.40 people, and the average family had 2.98 people.
The median age in Estelline was 40.9 years. About 25.8% of residents were under 18. About 26.8% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (47.3%) and females (52.7%).
