Frankfort, South Dakota facts for kids
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Frankfort, South Dakota
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Location in Spink County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Spink |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 134 |
| • Density | 170.05/sq mi (65.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57440
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-22580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267394 |
Frankfort is a small city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. In 2020, the city had a population of 134 people.
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History of Frankfort
Frankfort was officially marked out and planned in 1882. This process is called "platting." Some people believe the city was named after Frankfurt, a city in Germany. Others think it was named after Frankfort I. Fisher, who was an early settler in the area. A post office has been open in Frankfort since 1882, helping people send and receive mail for over a century.
Where is Frankfort Located?
Frankfort is located in South Dakota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.79 square miles (2.04 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Frankfort?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 186 | — | |
| 1900 | 198 | 6.5% | |
| 1910 | 408 | 106.1% | |
| 1920 | 438 | 7.4% | |
| 1930 | 367 | −16.2% | |
| 1940 | 335 | −8.7% | |
| 1950 | 331 | −1.2% | |
| 1960 | 240 | −27.5% | |
| 1970 | 192 | −20.0% | |
| 1980 | 209 | 8.9% | |
| 1990 | 192 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 166 | −13.5% | |
| 2010 | 149 | −10.2% | |
| 2020 | 134 | −10.1% | |
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This table shows how Frankfort's population has changed over many years. You can see how many people lived in the city during different census years.
Frankfort's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 149 people living in Frankfort. These people lived in 61 different homes, and 37 of these were families. The city had about 188.6 people per square mile, which is called the population density.
There were 82 housing units, meaning places where people could live. On average, there were about 103.8 housing units per square mile.
Most of the people in Frankfort were White, making up 94.6% of the population. About 3.4% were Native American. The remaining 2.0% were from other racial backgrounds. About 2.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 61 homes, about 24.6% had children under 18 living there. More than half, 50.8%, were married couples living together. A small number of homes, 6.6%, had a female head of household without a husband. Only 3.3% had a male head of household without a wife. About 39.3% of homes were made up of individuals or groups not considered families.
About 32.8% of all homes had only one person living in them. And 13.1% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average number of people in a home was 2.44. For families, the average size was 3.19 people.
The average age of people in Frankfort in 2010 was 42.6 years old. About 29.5% of residents were under 18. Only 4.1% were between 18 and 24 years old. About 18.1% were between 25 and 44. A larger group, 26.8%, were between 45 and 64. Finally, 21.5% of the population was 65 years old or older. The city had a nearly even split between genders, with 49.7% male and 50.3% female residents.
Famous People from Frankfort
Frankfort is the birthplace of a few notable people:
- Harvey Wollman was born in Frankfort. He later became the twenty-sixth Governor of South Dakota.
- Roger Leland Wollman, a well-known United States judge, was also born in Frankfort.
See also
In Spanish: Frankfort (Dakota del Sur) para niños
