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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) |
| Population
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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 in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 472 at the 2020 census.
History
Presho was laid out in 1905, and named in honor of J. S. Presho, a cattleman.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), all land.
Demographics
| 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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 497 people, 232 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 741.8 inhabitants per square mile (286.4/km2). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 425.4 per square mile (164.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 2.4% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 232 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
Notable person
- Clint Roberts - United States Congressman for South Dakota's 2nd congressional district from 1981 to 1983.
See also
In Spanish: Presho (Dakota del Sur) para niños
