Gary, South Dakota facts for kids
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Gary, South Dakota
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| Motto(s):
"Gate City To The Dakotas"
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Location in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Deuel |
| Incorporated | 1917 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,437 ft (438 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 240 |
| • Density | 320.86/sq mi (123.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57237
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-23860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267401 |
Gary is a city in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 240 at the 2020 census. South Dakota Highway 101 serves as the main route of the community. In 2022, the town celebrated its 150th anniversary.
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History
A post office called Gary was established in 1874. Gary was platted by the railroad in 1877. It was named for H. B. Gary, a postal official. An early variant name was State Line.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land. The West Branch of the Lac qui Parle River flows through the city as a spring fed stream near its headwaters.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 277 | — | |
| 1900 | 345 | 24.5% | |
| 1910 | 477 | 38.3% | |
| 1920 | 588 | 23.3% | |
| 1930 | 543 | −7.7% | |
| 1940 | 566 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 558 | −1.4% | |
| 1960 | 471 | −15.6% | |
| 1970 | 366 | −22.3% | |
| 1980 | 354 | −3.3% | |
| 1990 | 274 | −22.6% | |
| 2000 | 231 | −15.7% | |
| 2010 | 227 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 240 | 5.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 227 people, 120 households, and 61 families residing in the city. The population density was 329.0 inhabitants per square mile (127.0/km2). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 221.7 per square mile (85.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.9% African American, 1.8% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 120 households, of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.2% were non-families. 47.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.67.
The median age in the city was 51.6 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Gary (Dakota del Sur) para niños
