Plankinton, South Dakota facts for kids
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Plankinton, South Dakota
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Aurora County Courthouse
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Location in Aurora County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Aurora |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,519 ft (463 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 781 |
| • Density | 1,023.59/sq mi (395.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57368
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-50020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267534 |
Plankinton is a city in and the county seat of Aurora County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 781 at the 2020 census.
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History
Plankinton sprang up with the arrival of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to the area in 1880. The town was named for Milwaukee-based meatpacker and railroad official John Plankinton.
The voters approved the incorporation of Plankinton as a village in an election on September 7, 1882. The first officials were elected on September 22, 1882. The first village trustees were C. Thompson, C.C. Irons, T.C. Granger, W.H. Ferguson.
On 7 October 1897, the girls' dormitory at the State Industrial School in town burned, killing seven people.
Plankinton was home to an annual wheat palace, which became a successful regional attraction and inspired the Corn Palace in nearby Mitchell. The first Grain Palace in South Dakota opened in Plankinton on September 29, 1891, while the last closed in October 1892.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 654 | — | |
| 1900 | 465 | −28.9% | |
| 1910 | 712 | 53.1% | |
| 1920 | 803 | 12.8% | |
| 1930 | 758 | −5.6% | |
| 1940 | 694 | −8.4% | |
| 1950 | 754 | 8.6% | |
| 1960 | 644 | −14.6% | |
| 1970 | 613 | −4.8% | |
| 1980 | 644 | 5.1% | |
| 1990 | 604 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 601 | −0.5% | |
| 2010 | 707 | 17.6% | |
| 2020 | 781 | 10.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 707 people, 294 households, and 191 families residing in the city. The population density was 930.3 inhabitants per square mile (359.2/km2). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 448.7 units per square mile (173.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 5.8% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.2% of the population.
There were 294 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Plankinton para niños
