Hoven, South Dakota facts for kids
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Hoven, South Dakota
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 Hoven, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
Hoven, South Dakota
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-30300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267428 |
Hoven is a small town located in Potter County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 379 people lived there. The town was started in 1883 and got its name from early settlers, Matt or Peter Hoven.
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Where is Hoven?
Hoven is a small town that covers an area of about 0.79 square kilometers (or 0.31 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.
Education in Hoven
Hoven High School is the main school for the Hoven area. It teaches students from preschool all the way up to 12th grade. The school is located at 98 5th Ave West, Hoven, SD 57450. You can find more information on their website: hoven.k12.sd.us.
How Many People Live in Hoven?
The number of people living in Hoven has changed over the years. This information comes from the U.S. Census, which counts everyone in the country every ten years.
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| 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% | |
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Hoven's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 406 people lived in Hoven. These people lived in 187 different homes, and 111 of those homes were families. For every square mile, there were about 1,310 people.
Most of the people living in Hoven in 2010 were White (98%). A small number were Asian (0.7%) or from two or more races (1%). Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 23.5% of homes had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (52.9%) were married couples living together. About 39% of all homes had just one person living in them.
The average age of people in Hoven in 2010 was about 50.7 years old.
- About 21.9% of residents were under 18.
- About 32.3% were 65 years old or older.
- There were slightly more females (54.4%) than males (45.6%) in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Hoven (Dakota del Sur) para niños
