Oldham, South Dakota facts for kids
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Oldham, South Dakota
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Location in Kingsbury County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Kingsbury |
| Incorporated | 1917 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,719 ft (524 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 121 |
| • Density | 491.87/sq mi (190.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57051
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-46780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267521 |
Oldham is a city in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 133 at the 2010 census.
Some say the city was named for Oldham Carrot, a local landowner, while others believe the name is a transfer from Oldham, England, the native home of a first settler.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.
The Loriks Peterson Heritage House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 222 | — | |
| 1910 | 355 | 59.9% | |
| 1920 | 364 | 2.5% | |
| 1930 | 419 | 15.1% | |
| 1940 | 386 | −7.9% | |
| 1950 | 349 | −9.6% | |
| 1960 | 291 | −16.6% | |
| 1970 | 244 | −16.2% | |
| 1980 | 222 | −9.0% | |
| 1990 | 189 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 206 | 9.0% | |
| 2010 | 133 | −35.4% | |
| 2020 | 121 | −9.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 133 people, 65 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 532.0 inhabitants per square mile (205.4/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 392.0 per square mile (151.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 65 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.2% were non-families. 47.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Oldham (Dakota del Sur) para niños
