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Nisland, South Dakota
Town
Location in Butte County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Butte County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Butte
Platted 1909
Area
 • Total 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Land 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,854 ft (870 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 206
 • Density 765.80/sq mi (295.30/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
57762
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-45180
GNIS feature ID 1267494

Nisland is a town in Butte County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 206 at the 2020 census.

The town was named in honor of Nis Sorensen, the original owner of the town site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 173
1930 187 8.1%
1940 212 13.4%
1950 216 1.9%
1960 211 −2.3%
1970 157 −25.6%
1980 216 37.6%
1990 174 −19.4%
2000 204 17.2%
2010 232 13.7%
2020 206 −11.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 232 people, 94 households, and 62 families residing in the town. The population density was 859.3 inhabitants per square mile (331.8/km2). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 422.2 per square mile (163.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.1% White, 0.9% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 94 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the town was 43.3 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

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