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Parkston, South Dakota
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| Motto(s):
"Parkston - a great place to grow”
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Location in Hutchinson County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hutchinson |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,567 |
| • Density | 1,198.93/sq mi (462.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57366
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-48460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267528 |
Parkston is a small city located in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, in the United States. It's a friendly place where about 1,567 people lived according to the 2020 census.
As of 2022, the city's mayor is Tim Semmler. The mayor helps lead the city and make decisions for its residents.
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History of Parkston
Parkston was founded a long time ago, in 1886. It was named after R. S. Parke, who owned land in the area.
Geography of Parkston
Parkston is located in South Dakota. The city covers a total area of about 3.39 square kilometers (or 1.31 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
People of Parkston (Demographics)
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 262 | — | |
| 1900 | 596 | 127.5% | |
| 1910 | 970 | 62.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,230 | 26.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,336 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,305 | −2.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,354 | 3.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,514 | 11.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,611 | 6.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,545 | −4.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,572 | 1.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,674 | 6.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,508 | −9.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,567 | 3.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
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The number of people living in Parkston has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table above.
Parkston in 2010
In 2010, about 1,508 people lived in Parkston. There were 663 households, which means 663 different homes or groups of people living together. Most people in Parkston were White (97.1%). A small number of people were Native American (1.7%) or African American (0.2%).
About 24.6% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (51.9%) were married couples. The average age of people in Parkston was 47.6 years old. This means that many adults and older people live in the city.
Climate in Parkston
Parkston has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means that the city experiences big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and often humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold. Rain and snow are spread out fairly evenly throughout the year. This climate is known as "Dfa" in the Köppen Climate Classification system, which means it has hot summers.
See also
In Spanish: Parkston (Dakota del Sur) para niños
