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Harrold, South Dakota
Location in Hughes County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Hughes County and the state of South Dakota
Harrold, South Dakota is located in the United States
Harrold, South Dakota
Harrold, South Dakota
Location in the United States
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
1,791 ft (546 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 101
 • Density 245.15/sq mi (94.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57536
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-27420
GNIS feature ID 1267412

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.

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

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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 comprised individuals [be precise, what is meant by the term "individual"], and 12.3% had someone 65 or older living alone. 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 18, 3.9% were between 18 and 24, 18.6% were 25 to 44, 39.6% were 45 to 64, and 18.5% were 65 or older. The town's gender makeup was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

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