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Mount Vernon, South Dakota
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| Motto(s):
"Small Town But Big Opportunities"
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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 |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,408 ft (429 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 461 |
| • Density | 1,355.88/sq mi (524.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57363
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-44100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267487 |
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Mount Vernon is a city in Davison County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 461 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The town takes its name from Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington; an early variant name was Arlandtown.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 127 | — | |
| 1900 | 222 | 74.8% | |
| 1910 | 614 | 176.6% | |
| 1920 | 661 | 7.7% | |
| 1930 | 489 | −26.0% | |
| 1940 | 405 | −17.2% | |
| 1950 | 387 | −4.4% | |
| 1960 | 379 | −2.1% | |
| 1970 | 398 | 5.0% | |
| 1980 | 402 | 1.0% | |
| 1990 | 368 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 477 | 29.6% | |
| 2010 | 462 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 461 | −0.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 462 people, 178 households, and 125 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,320.0 inhabitants per square mile (509.7/km2). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 585.7 per square mile (226.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 5.4% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 178 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.
Notable people
- Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings linebacker
- Ralph Homan, businessman and member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
- Joshua Klumb businessman, farmer, and member of the South Dakota Senate
See also
In Spanish: Mount Vernon (Dakota del Sur) para niños
