Faulkton, South Dakota facts for kids
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Faulkton, South Dakota
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| Nickname(s):
"The Carousel City"
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| Motto(s):
"The Carousel City"
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Location in Faulk County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Faulk |
| Platted | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,588 ft (484 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 826 |
| • Density | 815.40/sq mi (314.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57438
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-21260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267390 |
Faulkton is a city in South Dakota, United States. It is the main city and county seat of Faulk County. In 2020, about 826 people lived there. Faulkton is also known as "The Carousel City."
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History of Faulkton
Faulkton was first planned out in 1886. It was named after Andrew Jackson Faulk. He was the third Governor of Dakota Territory. The city officially became a city in the same year, 1886.
Geography and Climate
Faulkton is a small city. It covers about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Faulkton's Weather Patterns
Faulkton experiences a wide range of temperatures. Summers can be very hot, and winters can be very cold. The city also gets a good amount of rain and snow throughout the year.
| Climate data for Faulkton 1 NW, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1893−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
71 (22) |
86 (30) |
98 (37) |
109 (43) |
111 (44) |
114 (46) |
113 (45) |
106 (41) |
96 (36) |
82 (28) |
68 (20) |
114 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 24.0 (−4.4) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
41.1 (5.1) |
56.1 (13.4) |
68.3 (20.2) |
78.5 (25.8) |
84.5 (29.2) |
83.1 (28.4) |
74.4 (23.6) |
58.7 (14.8) |
42.3 (5.7) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
55.7 (13.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 14.2 (−9.9) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
43.6 (6.4) |
56.0 (13.3) |
66.2 (19.0) |
71.6 (22.0) |
69.8 (21.0) |
60.8 (16.0) |
46.3 (7.9) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
44.0 (6.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 4.4 (−15.3) |
8.0 (−13.3) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
43.6 (6.4) |
54.1 (12.3) |
58.6 (14.8) |
56.6 (13.7) |
47.3 (8.5) |
33.9 (1.1) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
10.0 (−12.2) |
32.3 (0.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) |
−39 (−39) |
−28 (−33) |
−7 (−22) |
14 (−10) |
29 (−2) |
35 (2) |
33 (1) |
15 (−9) |
−8 (−22) |
−25 (−32) |
−35 (−37) |
−41 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.67 (17) |
0.80 (20) |
1.02 (26) |
2.02 (51) |
3.24 (82) |
3.59 (91) |
2.74 (70) |
2.67 (68) |
2.04 (52) |
1.86 (47) |
0.78 (20) |
0.57 (14) |
22.00 (559) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.6 (19) |
9.3 (24) |
6.8 (17) |
7.1 (18) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
3.4 (8.6) |
8.6 (22) |
43.7 (111) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 7.9 | 11.0 | 11.7 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 87.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 17.1 |
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Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 462 | — | |
| 1900 | 539 | 16.7% | |
| 1910 | 802 | 48.8% | |
| 1920 | 709 | −11.6% | |
| 1930 | 739 | 4.2% | |
| 1940 | 747 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 837 | 12.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,051 | 25.6% | |
| 1970 | 955 | −9.1% | |
| 1980 | 981 | 2.7% | |
| 1990 | 809 | −17.5% | |
| 2000 | 785 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 736 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 826 | 12.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Faulkton's Population in 2010
In 2010, Faulkton had 736 people living there. These people lived in 355 households. About half of these households were families. The city had 418 housing units in total.
Most people in Faulkton were White (97.1%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age in Faulkton was 53.4 years old. About 18.5% of the people were under 18. About 34.1% of the people were 65 years old or older. More females lived in Faulkton than males.
Famous People from Faulkton
Faulkton is the hometown of several notable individuals:
- Joseph H. Bottum was the 27th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota. He also served in the United States Senate.
- Frank M. Byrne was the eighth Governor of South Dakota.
- Cecil E. Harris was a brave pilot in the United States Navy.
- John Pickler was the first person to represent South Dakota in the United States House of Representatives.
See also
In Spanish: Faulkton (Dakota del Sur) para niños
