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Parkston, South Dakota
Motto(s): 
"Parkston - a great place to grow”
Location in Hutchinson County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Hutchinson County and the state of South Dakota
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)
 • 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
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-48460
GNIS feature ID 1267528

Parkston is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,567 at the 2020 census.

As of 2022, Adam Doering is the city's current mayor.

History

The city was named for R. S. Parke, a landowner. Parkston was founded in 1886.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
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

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,508 people, 663 households, and 404 families living in the city. The population density was 1,657.1 inhabitants per square mile (639.8/km2). There were 737 housing units at an average density of 809.9 per square mile (312.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.2% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 663 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 47.6 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 28% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

Climate

Humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is relatively well distributed year-round in many areas with this climate. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfa" (Hot Summer Continental Climate).

See also

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