Fairburn, South Dakota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fairburn, South Dakota
|
|
|---|---|
Location in Custer County and the state of South Dakota
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Custer |
| Incorporated | 1919 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,297 ft (1,005 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 183.49/sq mi (70.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Zip Code |
57738
|
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-20340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267385 |
Fairburn (/ˈfɛərbɜːrn/) is a town in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 60 at the 2020 census.
Contents
History
Fairburn was platted in 1886. The town was named from its location on a stream, burn being a Scottish word meaning "creek". A post office has been in operation in Fairburn since 1887.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 91 | — | |
| 1940 | 120 | 31.9% | |
| 1950 | 80 | −33.3% | |
| 1960 | 47 | −41.2% | |
| 1970 | 50 | 6.4% | |
| 1980 | 41 | −18.0% | |
| 1990 | 62 | 51.2% | |
| 2000 | 80 | 29.0% | |
| 2010 | 85 | 6.3% | |
| 2020 | 60 | −29.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 85 people, 39 households, and 23 families living in the town. The population density was 257.6 inhabitants per square mile (99.5/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 142.4 per square mile (55.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.8% White, 2.4% African American, 1.2% Native American, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 39 households, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the town was 45.1 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 36.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Fairburn (Dakota del Sur) para niños
