Oglala, South Dakota facts for kids
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Oglala, South Dakota
Oglála
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Location in Oglala Lakota County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Oglala Lakota |
| Civil township | West Oglala Lakota Unorganized Territory |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.36 sq mi (34.61 km2) |
| • Land | 12.50 sq mi (32.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,035 ft (925 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,282 |
| • Density | 102.54/sq mi (39.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
57764
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-46540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393169 |
Oglala is a community located in South Dakota, United States. Its name comes from the Lakota word Oglála, which means "he scatters his own". The community is also named after the Oglala Lakota people, sometimes called the Oglala Sioux.
Oglala is found in Oglala Lakota County and is part of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. In 2020, about 1,282 people lived there.
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Geography and Location
Oglala is located in the northwestern part of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. It covers an area of about 13.4 square miles (34.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
The community is situated just north of the Oglala Dam. This dam created a reservoir called Oglala Lake in 1941.
Population Changes
The number of people living in Oglala has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 422 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,229 | 191.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,290 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,282 | −0.6% | |
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Who Lives in Oglala?
Based on the census from 2000, there were 1,229 people living in Oglala. Most of the people (about 98.78%) were Native American. A small number were White or Asian.
Many households had children under 18 living with them. The average household size was about 5 people. The community has a young population, with many residents under the age of 18. The median age was 19 years old.
Education in Oglala
The main school in Oglala is called Isna Wica Owayawa. It is also known as Loneman Day School. This school is managed by the Bureau of Indian Education. It provides education for students from kindergarten up to eighth grade.
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Map showing Oglala's location in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
See also
In Spanish: Oglala (Dakota del Sur) para niños
