Murdo, South Dakota facts for kids
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Murdo, South Dakota
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Commercial district in Murdo, looking north from the I-90/US 83 interchange, August 2008
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Location in Jones County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jones |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,320 ft (710 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 475 |
| • Density | 755.17/sq mi (291.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57559
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-44260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267488 |
Murdo is a small city in South Dakota, United States. It's also the main town, or county seat, of Jones County, South Dakota. In 2020, about 475 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Murdo's History
Murdo was started around 1907 by a big train company called the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. It was a perfect spot for trains because it was about halfway between Rapid City and Mitchell. The town had a special building for fixing trains, a large train yard, and a station for passengers. Trains like the "Sioux" used to stop there.
The city got its name from a famous cattle rancher named Murdo MacKenzie. Did you know that John Thune, a United States Senator, is from Murdo, South Dakota?
Where is Murdo? Geography and Climate
Murdo is located in Jones County, South Dakota. The city covers a total area of about 0.63 square miles (1.63 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Murdo's Weather: Climate Overview
Murdo has a climate with cold winters and hot summers. This type of weather is called a humid continental climate.
| Climate data for Murdo, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1907−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 75 (24) |
76 (24) |
90 (32) |
102 (39) |
107 (42) |
108 (42) |
116 (47) |
115 (46) |
108 (42) |
103 (39) |
88 (31) |
75 (24) |
116 (47) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.7 (−0.7) |
34.4 (1.3) |
45.4 (7.4) |
56.6 (13.7) |
67.5 (19.7) |
78.5 (25.8) |
86.7 (30.4) |
85.4 (29.7) |
76.5 (24.7) |
60.3 (15.7) |
45.3 (7.4) |
33.4 (0.8) |
58.4 (14.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.1 (−6.1) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
34.7 (1.5) |
45.4 (7.4) |
56.6 (13.7) |
67.5 (19.7) |
74.6 (23.7) |
73.1 (22.8) |
63.9 (17.7) |
48.8 (9.3) |
35.0 (1.7) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
47.4 (8.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.6 (−11.3) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
34.2 (1.2) |
45.8 (7.7) |
56.5 (13.6) |
62.6 (17.0) |
60.8 (16.0) |
51.2 (10.7) |
37.3 (2.9) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
14.9 (−9.5) |
36.5 (2.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −35 (−37) |
−33 (−36) |
−21 (−29) |
−3 (−19) |
15 (−9) |
32 (0) |
40 (4) |
36 (2) |
17 (−8) |
0 (−18) |
−21 (−29) |
−29 (−34) |
−35 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.57 (14) |
0.71 (18) |
1.17 (30) |
2.37 (60) |
3.44 (87) |
3.63 (92) |
2.84 (72) |
2.37 (60) |
1.48 (38) |
1.80 (46) |
0.68 (17) |
0.59 (15) |
21.65 (550) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.5 (19) |
8.5 (22) |
8.1 (21) |
6.8 (17) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.8 (4.6) |
5.6 (14) |
10.8 (27) |
49.1 (125) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.5 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 9.2 | 12.6 | 11.3 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 90.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.9 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 23.3 |
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Who Lives in Murdo? Population Facts
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 372 | — | |
| 1920 | 500 | 34.4% | |
| 1930 | 619 | 23.8% | |
| 1940 | 680 | 9.9% | |
| 1950 | 739 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 783 | 6.0% | |
| 1970 | 865 | 10.5% | |
| 1980 | 723 | −16.4% | |
| 1990 | 679 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 612 | −9.9% | |
| 2010 | 488 | −20.3% | |
| 2020 | 475 | −2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
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Murdo's Population in 2010
Based on the 2010 census, 488 people lived in Murdo. There were 237 households, which are like homes where people live. About 128 of these households were families.
Most people living in Murdo were White (93.9%). A smaller number were Native American (3.5%) or from two or more races (2.5%).
About 26.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (43.0%) were married couples living together. About 43.0% of all households were made up of just one person.
The average age of people in Murdo was about 45.1 years old.
- 21.9% of residents were under 18.
- 20.7% were 65 years old or older.
- There were slightly more females (52.9%) than males (47.1%) in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Murdo (Dakota del Sur) para niños
