Ortley, South Dakota facts for kids
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Ortley, South Dakota
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Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Roberts |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,844 ft (562 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 22.28/sq mi (8.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57256
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-47660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267526 |
Ortley is a small town located in Roberts County, in the state of South Dakota, United States. In 2020, the town had a population of 50 people.
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History of Ortley
Ortley was officially established in 1906. Before it was named Ortley, it was sometimes called Anderson.
Geography of Ortley
Ortley is located in South Dakota. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of about 2.24 square miles (5.81 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 192 | — | |
| 1920 | 187 | −2.6% | |
| 1930 | 157 | −16.0% | |
| 1940 | 184 | 17.2% | |
| 1950 | 144 | −21.7% | |
| 1960 | 127 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 111 | −12.6% | |
| 1980 | 80 | −27.9% | |
| 1990 | 63 | −21.2% | |
| 2000 | 54 | −14.3% | |
| 2010 | 65 | 20.4% | |
| 2020 | 50 | −23.1% | |
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The population of Ortley has changed over the years. You can see how many people lived there in different census years in the chart above.
Ortley's Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Ortley had 65 people living in 28 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. Out of these, 20 were families.
The population density was about 29 people per square mile (11 people per square kilometer). There were 42 housing units, which means there were 42 homes available.
Most of the people in Ortley (84.6%) were White. About 12.3% were Native American. A small number (3.1%) were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Households and Families
In 2010, about 21.4% of the households in Ortley had children under 18 years old. More than half (53.6%) were married couples living together. About 17.9% of households had a female head without a husband present. The rest (28.6%) were non-family households.
About a quarter (25.0%) of all households had only one person living there. Some of these individuals (10.7%) were 65 years old or older. On average, each household had 2.32 people. Families, on average, had 2.60 people.
Age Groups in Ortley
The average age of people in Ortley in 2010 was 48.6 years.
- 16.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 4.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 20.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 32.3% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 55.4% of the population was male, and 44.6% was female.
See also
- In Spanish: Ortley (Dakota del Sur) for kids
