Loomis, South Dakota facts for kids
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Loomis, South Dakota
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Location in Davison County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Davison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,303 ft (397 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 33 |
| • Density | 166.67/sq mi (64.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57301
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-39020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393108 |
Loomis is a small community in Davison County, South Dakota, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it is not an officially organized town or city.
In 2020, only 33 people lived in Loomis. It is also part of the larger Mitchell, South Dakota area, which is a "Micropolitan Statistical Area." This term means it's a small city area with its surrounding communities.
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History of Loomis
Loomis was first planned and settled in the year 1902.
Geography of Loomis
Loomis is a very small place. It covers about 0.51 square kilometers (which is about 0.2 square miles) of land. There is no water area within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Loomis?
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Loomis has changed over the years.
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| 2020 | 33 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 47 people living in Loomis. By 2020, the population had decreased to 33 people.
People and Families in 2000
In 2000, there were 18 households in Loomis. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 14 were families.
- Many households (44.4%) had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (66.7%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (5.6%) had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 22.2% of households were not families.
- Some people (16.7%) lived alone.
- Only a few (5.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average household had about 2.61 people. The average family had about 2.86 people.
Age Groups in 2000
The people in Loomis in 2000 were spread across different age groups:
- About 27.7% were under 18 years old.
- A small group (4.3%) was between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group (31.9%) was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- A smaller group (6.4%) was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Loomis in 2000 was 36 years.
