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Hermosa, South Dakota
okíčhize wakpá otȟúŋwahe
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Location in Custer County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Custer |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,327 ft (1,014 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 382 |
| • Density | 883.58/sq mi (341.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Zip Code |
57744
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-28300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1265246 |
Hermosa (Lakota: okíčhize wakpá otȟúŋwahe; "battle river village") is a town in near the northern edge of Custer County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 382 at the 2020 census.
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History
Hermosa was platted in 1886. The name Hermosa is of Spanish origin meaning "beautiful". A post office has been in operation in Hermosa since 1886.
Geography
Hermosa is located at 43°50′20″N 103°11′38″W / 43.83889°N 103.19389°W (43.838786, -103.193978).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all of it land.
Hermosa has been assigned the ZIP code 57744 and the FIPS place code 28300.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 172 | — | |
| 1900 | 77 | −55.2% | |
| 1910 | 114 | 48.1% | |
| 1920 | 74 | −35.1% | |
| 1930 | 128 | 73.0% | |
| 1940 | 121 | −5.5% | |
| 1950 | 123 | 1.7% | |
| 1960 | 126 | 2.4% | |
| 1970 | 150 | 19.0% | |
| 1980 | 251 | 67.3% | |
| 1990 | 242 | −3.6% | |
| 2000 | 315 | 30.2% | |
| 2010 | 398 | 26.3% | |
| 2020 | 382 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 398 people, 158 households, and 110 families living in the town. The population density was 829.2 inhabitants per square mile (320.2/km2). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 381.3 per square mile (147.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.7% White, 3.8% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.
There were 158 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the town was 36.8 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Hermosa (Dakota del Sur) para niños
