Presho, South Dakota facts for kids
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Presho, South Dakota
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Location in Lyman County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lyman |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,788 ft (545 m) |
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| • Total | 472 |
| • Density | 703.43/sq mi (271.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57568
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-51820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267537 |
Presho is a small city located in Lyman County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 472 people lived there.
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The Story of Presho
Presho was founded in 1905. It was named after a cattleman named J. S. Presho. A cattleman is someone who raises or deals with cattle.
Where is Presho?
Presho is a small city, covering about 0.67 square miles (1.74 square kilometers) of land. All of this area is dry land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Presho?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 635 | — | |
| 1920 | 626 | −1.4% | |
| 1930 | 487 | −22.2% | |
| 1940 | 568 | 16.6% | |
| 1950 | 712 | 25.4% | |
| 1960 | 881 | 23.7% | |
| 1970 | 922 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 760 | −17.6% | |
| 1990 | 654 | −13.9% | |
| 2000 | 588 | −10.1% | |
| 2010 | 497 | −15.5% | |
| 2020 | 472 | −5.0% | |
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The city's population changes over time. In 2010, there were 497 people living in Presho. There were 232 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
About 24.6% of households had children under 18 years old. Many households were married couples living together. The average age of people in Presho was 46.5 years old. About 22.7% of residents were under 18. Also, 20.1% of residents were 65 or older.
Famous People from Presho
- Clint Roberts was a politician from Presho. He served as a United States Congressman for South Dakota from 1981 to 1983. A Congressman is a person elected to represent their state in the U.S. government.
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