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Hoven, South Dakota
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Hoven, South Dakota is located in South Dakota
Hoven, South Dakota
Hoven, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
Hoven, South Dakota is located in the United States
Hoven, South Dakota
Hoven, South Dakota
Location in the United States
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Potter
Incorporated 1927
Area
 • Total 0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2)
 • Land 0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,906 ft (581 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 379
 • Density 1,238.56/sq mi (477.49/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57450
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-30300
GNIS feature ID 1267428

Hoven is a town in Potter County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census.

Hoven was laid out in 1883 and named after either Matt or Peter Hoven, who were the first settlers.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.

Education

According to [1], Hoven High School is a school available local to the Hoven town region. The school supports preschool to year 12. The school is located at 98 5th Ave West, P.O. Box 128 Hoven, SD 57450.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 209
1920 271 29.7%
1930 386 42.4%
1940 369 −4.4%
1950 552 49.6%
1960 568 2.9%
1970 671 18.1%
1980 615 −8.3%
1990 522 −15.1%
2000 511 −2.1%
2010 406 −20.5%
2020 379 −6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 406 people, 187 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,309.7 inhabitants per square mile (505.7/km2). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 712.9 per square mile (275.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 187 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the town was 50.7 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 32.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

See also

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