Menno, South Dakota facts for kids
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Menno, South Dakota
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Location in Hutchinson County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hutchinson |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 614 |
| • Density | 1,178.50/sq mi (454.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57045
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-41980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267474 |
| Website | http://www.mennosd.org/ |
Menno is a small city located in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, in the United States. It was founded in 1879.
In 2020, about 614 people lived in Menno. It's a quiet place where many people have made their homes for a long time.
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Exploring Menno's Location and Size
Menno is a small city in South Dakota. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers an area of about 1.35 square kilometers (0.52 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Understanding Menno's Population Changes
The number of people living in Menno has changed over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk since 1880:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 52 | — | |
| 1890 | 413 | 694.2% | |
| 1900 | 556 | 34.6% | |
| 1910 | 621 | 11.7% | |
| 1920 | 918 | 47.8% | |
| 1930 | 909 | −1.0% | |
| 1940 | 966 | 6.3% | |
| 1950 | 868 | −10.1% | |
| 1960 | 837 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 796 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 793 | −0.4% | |
| 1990 | 768 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 729 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 608 | −16.6% | |
| 2020 | 614 | 1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
A Closer Look at the 2010 Population
In 2010, there were 608 people living in Menno. These people lived in 285 different homes. Most of the people in Menno were White.
The average age of people in Menno was about 57 years old. This means many older adults live in the city. About 15% of the people were under 18 years old.
Menno's Weather and Climate
Menno has a type of weather called a "humid continental climate." This means the city experiences big changes in temperature throughout the year.
Summers in Menno are usually warm or hot. They can also be quite humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold. Rain and snow fall fairly evenly throughout the year.
The specific climate type for Menno is known as "Dfa." This stands for "Hot Summer Continental Climate."
| Climate data for Menno, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1896−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
75 (24) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
108 (42) |
110 (43) |
117 (47) |
116 (47) |
108 (42) |
96 (36) |
83 (28) |
68 (20) |
117 (47) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 51.3 (10.7) |
57.2 (14.0) |
72.8 (22.7) |
84.3 (29.1) |
90.6 (32.6) |
95.7 (35.4) |
96.1 (35.6) |
93.8 (34.3) |
91.6 (33.1) |
84.2 (29.0) |
69.6 (20.9) |
52.1 (11.2) |
98.9 (37.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.4 (−2.0) |
33.7 (0.9) |
47.0 (8.3) |
60.8 (16.0) |
72.5 (22.5) |
82.2 (27.9) |
85.8 (29.9) |
83.0 (28.3) |
77.1 (25.1) |
62.7 (17.1) |
45.4 (7.4) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
59.2 (15.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 19.2 (−7.1) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
36.0 (2.2) |
48.5 (9.2) |
60.4 (15.8) |
70.7 (21.5) |
74.4 (23.6) |
71.8 (22.1) |
64.6 (18.1) |
50.7 (10.4) |
35.2 (1.8) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
48.2 (9.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 9.9 (−12.3) |
13.8 (−10.1) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
36.2 (2.3) |
48.3 (9.1) |
59.2 (15.1) |
63.1 (17.3) |
60.7 (15.9) |
52.0 (11.1) |
38.8 (3.8) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
14.1 (−9.9) |
37.2 (2.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −15.7 (−26.5) |
−10.3 (−23.5) |
−0.4 (−18.0) |
18.9 (−7.3) |
32.4 (0.2) |
45.9 (7.7) |
50.2 (10.1) |
47.4 (8.6) |
33.0 (0.6) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
3.4 (−15.9) |
−10.3 (−23.5) |
−20.9 (−29.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −34 (−37) |
−42 (−41) |
−24 (−31) |
−7 (−22) |
17 (−8) |
30 (−1) |
40 (4) |
35 (2) |
16 (−9) |
−6 (−21) |
−26 (−32) |
−38 (−39) |
−42 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.53 (13) |
0.66 (17) |
1.27 (32) |
2.72 (69) |
3.41 (87) |
3.64 (92) |
2.79 (71) |
3.28 (83) |
2.86 (73) |
2.06 (52) |
0.99 (25) |
0.82 (21) |
25.03 (636) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.1 (18) |
7.4 (19) |
6.0 (15) |
4.0 (10) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.2 (3.0) |
5.4 (14) |
7.8 (20) |
39.2 (100) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.7 | 4.9 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 10.8 | 9.7 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 81.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.1 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 24.1 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Images for kids
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Map showing Menno's location in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
See also
In Spanish: Menno (Dakota del Sur) para niños
