Highmore, South Dakota facts for kids
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Highmore, South Dakota
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| Motto(s):
"A Great Place To Live, Work, And Play"
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Location in Hyde County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hyde |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.89 sq mi (4.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.89 sq mi (4.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,883 ft (574 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 682 |
| • Density | 361.80/sq mi (139.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57345
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-28980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267422 |
Highmore is a city located in Hyde County, South Dakota, in the United States. It is the main city, also known as the county seat, of Hyde County. In 2020, about 682 people lived in Highmore.
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History of Highmore
Highmore got its name because it is built on high ground. The city officially started in 1882. That same year, a post office opened in Highmore, helping the community grow.
Geography of Highmore
Highmore covers an area of about 1.89 square miles (4.88 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Highmore's Climate
Highmore has a type of climate called a humid continental climate. This means it has four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm, and winters are cold. You can see more details about the weather below:
| Climate data for Highmore, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1893−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
70 (21) |
86 (30) |
98 (37) |
108 (42) |
112 (44) |
113 (45) |
113 (45) |
108 (42) |
97 (36) |
81 (27) |
68 (20) |
113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 26.6 (−3.0) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
44.4 (6.9) |
58.6 (14.8) |
69.7 (20.9) |
79.0 (26.1) |
86.0 (30.0) |
84.6 (29.2) |
76.7 (24.8) |
60.6 (15.9) |
43.8 (6.6) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
57.7 (14.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.6 (−8.6) |
21.2 (−6.0) |
33.1 (0.6) |
45.5 (7.5) |
56.8 (13.8) |
66.9 (19.4) |
73.2 (22.9) |
71.5 (21.9) |
63.1 (17.3) |
48.3 (9.1) |
33.1 (0.6) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
45.9 (7.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.6 (−14.1) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
21.7 (−5.7) |
32.3 (0.2) |
43.8 (6.6) |
54.7 (12.6) |
60.3 (15.7) |
58.5 (14.7) |
49.5 (9.7) |
36.1 (2.3) |
22.4 (−5.3) |
11.6 (−11.3) |
34.0 (1.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −45 (−43) |
−41 (−41) |
−26 (−32) |
−4 (−20) |
15 (−9) |
26 (−3) |
35 (2) |
31 (−1) |
10 (−12) |
−11 (−24) |
−23 (−31) |
−36 (−38) |
−45 (−43) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.36 (9.1) |
0.62 (16) |
1.07 (27) |
2.52 (64) |
3.69 (94) |
4.03 (102) |
2.97 (75) |
2.60 (66) |
2.02 (51) |
1.86 (47) |
0.55 (14) |
0.47 (12) |
22.76 (578) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.7 (17) |
9.5 (24) |
5.8 (15) |
4.8 (12) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.3 (3.3) |
5.5 (14) |
6.4 (16) |
40.0 (102) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 57.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 14.7 |
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Population and Demographics
The population of Highmore has changed over the years. Here's how it has grown and shrunk since 1890:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 435 | — | |
| 1900 | 376 | −13.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,084 | 188.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,022 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,034 | 1.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,136 | 9.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,158 | 1.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,078 | −6.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,173 | 8.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,055 | −10.1% | |
| 1990 | 835 | −20.9% | |
| 2000 | 851 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 795 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 682 | −14.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Highmore in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed that 795 people lived in Highmore. These people lived in 347 households, and 201 of these were families.
Most people in Highmore were White (about 91.7%). There were also people who identified as Native American (6.5%), Asian (0.1%), and other backgrounds. About 1.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About a quarter of the households (24.8%) had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half of the households (47.3%) were married couples living together. Many households (39.8%) were made up of just one person. About 20.5% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Highmore was 47.4 years. About 23.1% of residents were under 18 years old. About 26.8% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (52.5%) than males (47.5%).
See also
In Spanish: Highmore para niños
