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Harrold, South Dakota
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Location in Hughes County and the state of South Dakota
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 Harrold, South Dakota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hughes |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,795 ft (547 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 101 |
| • Density | 300.97/sq mi (116.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57536
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-27420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1255449 |
Harrold is a town in Hughes County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Pierre, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 101 at the 2020 census.
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History
The first settlement at Harrold was made in 1881. A post office was established as Harold in 1882, and the name was changed to Harrold in 1890. The town was named in honor of a railroad official.
Geography
Harrold is located at 44°31′20″N 99°44′20″W / 44.52222°N 99.73889°W (44.522198, -99.738878).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.
Harrold has been assigned the ZIP code 57536.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 57 | — | |
| 1910 | 230 | 303.5% | |
| 1920 | 252 | 9.6% | |
| 1930 | 309 | 22.6% | |
| 1940 | 229 | −25.9% | |
| 1950 | 263 | 14.8% | |
| 1960 | 255 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 184 | −27.8% | |
| 1980 | 196 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 167 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 209 | 25.1% | |
| 2010 | 124 | −40.7% | |
| 2020 | 101 | −18.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 124 people, 57 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 459.3 inhabitants per square mile (177.3/km2). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 274.1 per square mile (105.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.2% White, 0.8% African American, 1.6% Native American, and 2.4% from two or more races.
There were 57 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.64.
The median age in the town was 49.8 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 39.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Harrold (Dakota del Sur) para niños
