Long Lake, South Dakota facts for kids
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Long Lake
mdé háŋska
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| Long Lake, South Dakota | |
Location in McPherson County and the state of South Dakota
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| 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)
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| • Total | 27 |
| • Density | 97.47/sq mi (37.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57457
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-38860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267464 |
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.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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 |
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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
In Spanish: Long Lake (Dakota del Sur) para niños
