Garden City, South Dakota facts for kids
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Garden City, South Dakota
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Town
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Location in Clark County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Clark |
| Settled | 1889 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,847 ft (563 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 33 |
| • Density | 83.54/sq mi (32.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57236
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-23460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267399 |
Garden City is a small town located in Clark County, South Dakota, in the United States. According to the 2020 census, only 33 people live there.
Contents
History of Garden City
Garden City first started as a small settlement in 1882. The town officially began in 1887. This was when the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad built tracks through the area. The town got its name because the land looked like a beautiful garden.
Geography and Climate
Where is Garden City?
Garden City is located in Clark County. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 0.40 square miles (1.02 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Weather in Garden City
The weather in Garden City changes a lot throughout the year. Summers can be very hot, and winters can be extremely cold.
| Climate data for Garden City, South Dakota | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
67 (19) |
85 (29) |
95 (35) |
107 (42) |
108 (42) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
104 (40) |
96 (36) |
78 (26) |
63 (17) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 22 (−6) |
27 (−3) |
39 (4) |
55 (13) |
67 (19) |
76 (24) |
83 (28) |
81 (27) |
71 (22) |
57 (14) |
39 (4) |
25 (−4) |
54 (12) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 13 (−11) |
18 (−8) |
29 (−2) |
44 (7) |
56 (13) |
66 (19) |
72 (22) |
70 (21) |
60 (16) |
46 (8) |
30 (−1) |
16 (−9) |
43 (6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3 (−16) |
8 (−13) |
19 (−7) |
32 (0) |
45 (7) |
55 (13) |
61 (16) |
58 (14) |
48 (9) |
35 (2) |
21 (−6) |
7 (−14) |
33 (0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −42 (−41) |
−40 (−40) |
−27 (−33) |
−8 (−22) |
16 (−9) |
28 (−2) |
38 (3) |
32 (0) |
15 (−9) |
−8 (−22) |
−22 (−30) |
−35 (−37) |
−42 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.53 (13) |
0.60 (15) |
1.24 (31) |
1.97 (50) |
2.94 (75) |
3.92 (100) |
3.50 (89) |
2.82 (72) |
2.78 (71) |
2.06 (52) |
0.92 (23) |
0.54 (14) |
23.82 (605) |
| Source: The Weather Channel (Historical Monthly Averages) | |||||||||||||
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Garden City has changed a lot over the years. Here is how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 304 | — | |
| 1920 | 204 | −32.9% | |
| 1930 | 257 | 26.0% | |
| 1940 | 272 | 5.8% | |
| 1950 | 282 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 226 | −19.9% | |
| 1970 | 126 | −44.2% | |
| 1980 | 104 | −17.5% | |
| 1990 | 93 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 72 | −22.6% | |
| 2010 | 53 | −26.4% | |
| 2020 | 33 | −37.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
People in Garden City (2010)
In 2010, there were 53 people living in Garden City. They lived in 21 different homes. Most people in the town were White (94.3%). A small number (5.7%) were from two or more races. About 5.7% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 28.6% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (61.9%) were married couples living together. The average age of people in Garden City was about 48 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Garden City (Dakota del Sur) para niños
