McIntosh, South Dakota facts for kids
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McIntosh
Maktáža (Lakota)
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Location within Corson County and South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Corson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,310 ft (700 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 111 |
| • Density | 152.05/sq mi (58.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
57641
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-39940 |
| GNIS ID | 1267467 |
McIntosh (in Lakota: Maktáža) is a small city in South Dakota, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Corson County, South Dakota.
In 2020, about 111 people lived in McIntosh. This was a decrease from 173 people in 2010.
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History of McIntosh
McIntosh got its name from two siblings who worked for the railroad. The town was officially started in 1909.
During the Cold War, McIntosh was home to a special radar station. Sadly, on April 1, 2006, the old wooden courthouse in McIntosh burned down. It was the very last wooden courthouse still being used in South Dakota.
Geography and Location
McIntosh covers a total area of about 2 square kilometers (0.77 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
The city is located right on US Route 12. It is also about one mile west of where US Route 12 meets South Dakota Highway 65. You can also find McIntosh about a mile west of East (McIntosh) Lake. This lake was actually created by the railroad tracks.
McIntosh Climate
McIntosh holds a record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in South Dakota. On February 17, 1936, the temperature dropped to an amazing -58°F (-50°C)!
Interestingly, in that same year, McIntosh also set its own record for the hottest temperature. It reached a scorching 114°F (46°C), a record that still stands today.
| Climate data for McIntosh 6 SE, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1915−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
71 (22) |
83 (28) |
96 (36) |
105 (41) |
111 (44) |
114 (46) |
110 (43) |
104 (40) |
94 (34) |
80 (27) |
69 (21) |
114 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 26.0 (−3.3) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
43.2 (6.2) |
57.1 (13.9) |
68.8 (20.4) |
78.7 (25.9) |
86.0 (30.0) |
85.1 (29.5) |
75.3 (24.1) |
58.5 (14.7) |
41.9 (5.5) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
56.7 (13.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.5 (−8.6) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
32.3 (0.2) |
44.7 (7.1) |
56.1 (13.4) |
65.9 (18.8) |
72.2 (22.3) |
71.0 (21.7) |
61.5 (16.4) |
46.6 (8.1) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
45.0 (7.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7.1 (−13.8) |
11.0 (−11.7) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
32.2 (0.1) |
43.4 (6.3) |
53.1 (11.7) |
58.4 (14.7) |
57.0 (13.9) |
47.7 (8.7) |
34.7 (1.5) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
11.1 (−11.6) |
33.2 (0.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −44 (−42) |
−58 (−50) |
−33 (−36) |
−6 (−21) |
14 (−10) |
23 (−5) |
32 (0) |
28 (−2) |
10 (−12) |
−13 (−25) |
−19 (−28) |
−40 (−40) |
−58 (−50) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.41 (10) |
0.52 (13) |
0.67 (17) |
1.37 (35) |
2.44 (62) |
3.48 (88) |
2.68 (68) |
1.93 (49) |
1.45 (37) |
1.46 (37) |
0.47 (12) |
0.42 (11) |
17.30 (439) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.2 (18) |
8.2 (21) |
7.4 (19) |
4.9 (12) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.6 (6.6) |
5.0 (13) |
7.4 (19) |
43.3 (110) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 8.7 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 76.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 22.3 |
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| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 409 | — | |
| 1920 | 727 | 77.8% | |
| 1930 | 663 | −8.8% | |
| 1940 | 626 | −5.6% | |
| 1950 | 628 | 0.3% | |
| 1960 | 568 | −9.6% | |
| 1970 | 563 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 418 | −25.8% | |
| 1990 | 302 | −27.8% | |
| 2000 | 217 | −28.1% | |
| 2010 | 173 | −20.3% | |
| 2020 | 111 | −35.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
People of McIntosh
2010 Census Information
In 2010, the census counted 173 people living in McIntosh. There were 84 households in the city. The population of McIntosh went down by 20% between 2000 and 2010.
Most of the people in McIntosh were White (about 76%). About 19% were Native Americans. A smaller number of people were of Hispanic or Latino background, or Asian.
The average age of people in McIntosh was about 50.8 years old. About 39 residents were under 18 years old. There were 48 residents who were 65 years or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.
See also
In Spanish: McIntosh (Dakota del Sur) para niños
Images for kids
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The Corson County Courthouse in McIntosh in 1993, before it burned down in 2006.
