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Onaka, South Dakota
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Location in Faulk County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Faulk |
| Incorporated | 1924 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,873 ft (571 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 13 |
| • Density | 50.19/sq mi (19.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57466
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-46980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267523 |
Onaka is a small town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. In 2020, only 13 people lived there. The name "Onaka" comes from the Dakota word oyanka, which means "place."
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Onaka's History
Onaka started in 1907. It was built as a stop for trains on a special railway line. This line was part of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway.
The railway connected Conde and LeBeau in South Dakota. Trains stopped running to Onaka in 1940.
Geography of Onaka
Onaka is a small town in terms of its size. The United States Census Bureau measures how big places are.
The total area of Onaka is about 0.27 square miles (0.70 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.26 square miles (0.67 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Population Changes in Onaka
The number of people living in Onaka has changed a lot over the years. Here's a look at the population from different censuses:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 164 | — | |
| 1940 | 139 | −15.2% | |
| 1950 | 158 | 13.7% | |
| 1960 | 85 | −46.2% | |
| 1970 | 69 | −18.8% | |
| 1980 | 70 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 52 | −25.7% | |
| 2000 | 30 | −42.3% | |
| 2010 | 15 | −50.0% | |
| 2020 | 13 | −13.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Onaka's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 15 people living in Onaka. These people lived in 10 different homes.
The town had 22 housing units in total. This means there were 22 places where people could live.
Most of the people living in Onaka in 2010 were White.
Households and Families
Out of the 10 homes, one home had children under 18 years old. Three of the homes had married couples living together.
Seven of the homes were made up of people who were not related. Also, four of the homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average number of people in each home was 1.5. For families, the average size was about 2.67 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Onaka in 2010 was 61.5 years old.
- About 13.3% of the people were under 18 years old.
- No one was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 13.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Almost half, about 46.8%, were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 26.7% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 53.3% of the people were male. The other 46.7% were female.
