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Grenville, South Dakota
Location in Day County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Day County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Day
Incorporated 1921
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,860 ft (570 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 48
 • Density 202.53/sq mi (78.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57239
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-26220
GNIS feature ID 1267409

Grenville is a town in Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 48 at the 2020 census.

Grenville was laid out in 1914, and named for the greenery of the original town site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 247
1940 260 5.3%
1950 207 −20.4%
1960 151 −27.1%
1970 154 2.0%
1980 119 −22.7%
1990 81 −31.9%
2000 62 −23.5%
2010 54 −12.9%
2020 48 −11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 54 people, 30 households, and 14 families residing in the town. The population density was 225.0 inhabitants per square mile (86.9/km2). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 183.3 per square mile (70.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White and 1.9% African American.

There were 30 households, of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.3% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.29.

The median age in the town was 55 years. 11.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.2% were from 25 to 44; 50.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 55.6% male and 44.4% female.

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