Isabel, South Dakota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Isabel
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Location in Dewey County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Dewey |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,395 ft (730 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 145 |
| • Density | 171.60/sq mi (66.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
57633
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-32140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267439 |
Isabel is a small town located in Dewey County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, the town had a population of 145 people.
Isabel was founded in 1910. It was named after the daughter of a railroad worker, which is a unique way for a town to get its name!
Geography of Isabel
Isabel is a town that covers a total area of about 0.91 square miles (2.36 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's boundaries.
Isabel's Population History
The population of Isabel has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at how many people have lived in the town during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 240 | — | |
| 1930 | 430 | 79.2% | |
| 1940 | 490 | 14.0% | |
| 1950 | 511 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 488 | −4.5% | |
| 1970 | 394 | −19.3% | |
| 1980 | 332 | −15.7% | |
| 1990 | 319 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 239 | −25.1% | |
| 2010 | 135 | −43.5% | |
| 2020 | 145 | 7.4% | |
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Isabel's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, Isabel had 135 residents. There were 55 households, which are like homes where people live. Most of the people living in Isabel were White (75.6%), and a good number were also Native American (23.0%). A small percentage (1.5%) were from two or more different backgrounds.
The average age of people in Isabel in 2010 was about 46.5 years old. This means that many adults and older people lived there. About 20.7% of the residents were under 18 years old.
