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Florence, South Dakota
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Location in Codington County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Codington |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,772 ft (540 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 337 |
| • Density | 486.29/sq mi (187.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57235
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-21820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267392 |
Florence is a town in northwestern Codington County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 337 at the 2020 census.
Florence was named for a lady acquaintance of a railroad employee.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 270 | — | |
| 1920 | 290 | 7.4% | |
| 1930 | 298 | 2.8% | |
| 1940 | 254 | −14.8% | |
| 1950 | 226 | −11.0% | |
| 1960 | 216 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 175 | −19.0% | |
| 1980 | 190 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 192 | 1.1% | |
| 2000 | 299 | 55.7% | |
| 2010 | 374 | 25.1% | |
| 2020 | 337 | −9.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 329 | −12.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 374 people, 146 households, and 95 families residing in the town. The population density was 542.0 inhabitants per square mile (209.3/km2). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 230.4 per square mile (89.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 1.9% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races.
There were 146 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.28.
The median age in the town was 34.4 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 20.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Florence (Dakota del Sur) para niños
