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Pringle, South Dakota
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Location in Custer County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Custer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,912 ft (1,497 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 109 |
| • Density | 450.41/sq mi (173.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Zip Code |
57773
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-51940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267538 |
Pringle is a small town located in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. In 2020, about 109 people lived there. The town is named after W. H. Pringle, a cattle rancher who used to live in the area.
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Exploring Pringle's History and Location
Pringle began as a stop for stagecoaches on the Sidney-Custer Trail. This stop was run by Henry Pringle and was called the Point of Rocks Stage Station. It got its name from a large, unique granite rock formation nearby.
The Sidney-Custer Trail was a very important path into the southern part of the Black Hills from Nebraska. The Point of Rocks Station also served travelers going between Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Custer.
A small community, also known as Point of Rocks, soon grew around the stage station. In 1890, the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad built tracks to the settlement. At this time, the town's name was changed to Pringle. It was named after Anna Carr Pringle, who was very kind to the railroad workers when they came through town. Soon, the settlement had a train station and two stores.
Pringle is also known for a housing area linked to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This community continues to grow in the area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pringle covers a total area of about 0.24 square miles (0.63 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Pringle's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 273 | — | |
| 1950 | 193 | −29.3% | |
| 1960 | 145 | −24.9% | |
| 1970 | 86 | −40.7% | |
| 1980 | 105 | 22.1% | |
| 1990 | 96 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 125 | 30.2% | |
| 2010 | 112 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 109 | −2.7% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
The census from 2010 counted 112 people living in Pringle. There were 54 households and 31 families. This means there were about 466.7 people per square mile. There were also 68 homes, with about 283.3 homes per square mile.
Most of the people in town, about 93.8%, were White. About 2.7% were Native American, and 1.8% were from other races. Another 1.8% were from two or more races. About 3.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 54 households, 18.5% had children under 18 living with them. Half of the households (50.0%) were married couples living together. About 7.4% had a male head of household with no wife present. Also, 42.6% were not families. About 33.3% of all households had just one person living alone. About 9.3% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, each household had 2.07 people, and each family had 2.65 people.
The average age of people in Pringle was 45.5 years. About 17% of residents were under 18 years old. About 4.6% were between 18 and 24. A larger group, 26.8%, were between 25 and 44. The biggest group, 37.5%, were between 45 and 64. Finally, 14.3% of the population was 65 years old or older. When it came to gender, 52.7% of the town's population was male, and 47.3% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Pringle (Dakota del Sur) para niños
