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Martin

Pažóla otȟúŋwah  (Lakota)
Downtown Martin: Main Street, looking northeast from 4th Avenue
Downtown Martin: Main Street, looking northeast from 4th Avenue
Location in Bennett County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Bennett County and the state of South Dakota
Map of the U.S.
Map of the U.S.
Martin, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
Map of the U.S.
Map of the U.S.
Martin, South Dakota
Location in the United States
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Bennett
Founded 1912
Area
 • Total 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Land 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,324 ft (1,013 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 938
 • Density 1,672.01/sq mi (645.65/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
57551
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-41100
GNIS feature ID 1267471
Website http://www.martinsd.net/

Martin (Lakota: pažóla otȟúŋwahe; "Knoll City") is a city and the county seat of Bennett County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 938 at the 2020 census.

History

Martin was laid out in 1911. The city was named for Eben Martin, a U.S. Representative from South Dakota.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.

Martin has been assigned the ZIP code 57551 and the FIPS place code 41100.

Infrastructure

One of the highways that passes through Martin is U.S. Route 18, in an east–west direction. South Dakota Highway 73 runs north into the town and makes a T-intersection with U.S. 18. State Highway 73 turns into Hisle Road after the T-intersection.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 720
1940 1,013 40.7%
1950 989 −2.4%
1960 1,184 19.7%
1970 1,248 5.4%
1980 1,018 −18.4%
1990 1,151 13.1%
2000 1,106 −3.9%
2010 1,071 −3.2%
2020 938 −12.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,071 people, 401 households, and 246 families living in the city. The population density was 2,020.8 inhabitants per square mile (780.2/km2). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 881.1 per square mile (340.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 48.3% Native American, 41.6% White, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% African American, 0.5% from other races, and 8.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.

There were 401 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the city was 31.7 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

Transportation

The only transportation for Martin is by road (U.S. 18, State Highway 73), or by air (Martin Municipal Airport).

Education

The Bennett County School District serves all of Bennett County.

Notable people

  • Vine Deloria Jr was an author, theologian, historian, and activist for Native American rights. Born in Martin.
  • Jay Novacek, an American football and College Football Hall of Fame tight end was born in Martin, South Dakota

See also

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