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Pollock, South Dakota
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Location in Campbell County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Campbell |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,660 ft (510 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 697.82/sq mi (269.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57648
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-51260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267536 |
Pollock is a small town located in Campbell County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 224 people lived there.
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History of Pollock
Pollock was started in 1901. It was planned because a train line, called the Soo Line, was expected to arrive. The town was named after one of its first settlers, who had the last name Pollock.
The old train station, known as the Pollock Depot, is a special building. It's made of wood and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical site.
Over time, roads in the area got better. More people started using trucks and cars for travel and moving goods. Because of this, fewer people needed the train. This led to parts of the train line being closed down.
Geography and Climate
Pollock is a small town, covering about 0.83 square kilometers (0.32 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
Pollock's Weather
The weather in Pollock, South Dakota, can change a lot throughout the year. Summers are usually warm, and winters are very cold. The town gets a good amount of snow in winter.
| Climate data for Pollock, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1908−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
71 (22) |
86 (30) |
98 (37) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
118 (48) |
110 (43) |
107 (42) |
95 (35) |
79 (26) |
68 (20) |
118 (48) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 24.1 (−4.4) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
41.9 (5.5) |
57.8 (14.3) |
69.8 (21.0) |
79.0 (26.1) |
85.4 (29.7) |
84.3 (29.1) |
75.2 (24.0) |
58.3 (14.6) |
41.3 (5.2) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
56.2 (13.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 13.5 (−10.3) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
44.7 (7.1) |
56.9 (13.8) |
66.8 (19.3) |
72.6 (22.6) |
70.9 (21.6) |
61.5 (16.4) |
46.3 (7.9) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
44.3 (6.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.0 (−16.1) |
7.5 (−13.6) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
44.0 (6.7) |
54.5 (12.5) |
59.7 (15.4) |
57.4 (14.1) |
47.8 (8.8) |
34.4 (1.3) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
8.9 (−12.8) |
32.4 (0.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −50 (−46) |
−51 (−46) |
−33 (−36) |
−6 (−21) |
5 (−15) |
27 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
28 (−2) |
12 (−11) |
−17 (−27) |
−27 (−33) |
−45 (−43) |
−51 (−46) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.37 (9.4) |
0.46 (12) |
0.71 (18) |
1.32 (34) |
2.77 (70) |
3.21 (82) |
2.74 (70) |
2.18 (55) |
1.54 (39) |
1.58 (40) |
0.49 (12) |
0.46 (12) |
17.83 (453) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.7 (20) |
7.3 (19) |
5.5 (14) |
4.2 (11) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.6 (4.1) |
4.8 (12) |
7.7 (20) |
39.0 (99) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 9.4 | 10.8 | 8.7 | 7.0 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 81.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 21.1 |
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People of Pollock
The number of people living in Pollock has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked during different censuses:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 304 | — | |
| 1920 | 437 | 43.8% | |
| 1930 | 481 | 10.1% | |
| 1940 | 527 | 9.6% | |
| 1950 | 395 | −25.0% | |
| 1960 | 417 | 5.6% | |
| 1970 | 341 | −18.2% | |
| 1980 | 355 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 379 | 6.8% | |
| 2000 | 339 | −10.6% | |
| 2010 | 241 | −28.9% | |
| 2020 | 224 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
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Pollock's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 241 people living in Pollock. There were 136 homes, and 62 of those were families. The town had about 753 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Pollock were White (97.9%). A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 1.7% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 14.7% of homes had children under 18. Many homes (51.5%) had just one person living there. Also, 30.9% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone. The average age of people in Pollock was 52.9 years.
Famous Faces from Pollock
- Duane Putnam was a football player and coach. He played as an offensive guard in the NFL.
See also
In Spanish: Pollock (Dakota del Sur) para niños
