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Long Lake

mdé háŋska
Long Lake, South Dakota
Location in McPherson County and the state of South Dakota
Location in McPherson County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County McPherson
Incorporated 1947
Area
 • Total 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
 • Land 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,952 ft (595 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 27
 • Density 111.91/sq mi (43.17/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57457
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-38860
GNIS feature ID 1256232

Long Lake (Dakota: mdé háŋska; "lake long") is a town in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 27 at the 2020 census.

The town took its name from the local Long Lake.

Geography

Long Lake is located at 45°51′23″N 99°12′24″W / 45.85639°N 99.20667°W / 45.85639; -99.20667 (45.856258, -99.206571).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.

Long Lake has been assigned the ZIP code 57457 and the FIPS place code 38860.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 175
1960 109 −37.7%
1970 128 17.4%
1980 117 −8.6%
1990 64 −45.3%
2000 58 −9.4%
2010 31 −46.6%
2020 27 −12.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 31 people, 18 households, and 9 families residing in the town. The population density was 110.7 inhabitants per square mile (42.7/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 167.9 per square mile (64.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.5% White and 6.5% Pacific Islander.

There were 18 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.72 and the average family size was 2.44.

The median age in the town was 54.8 years. 12.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.9% were from 25 to 44; 38.7% were from 45 to 64; and 35.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

See also

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