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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 | 4,882 ft (1,488 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 109 |
| • Density | 466.94/sq mi (179.93/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 | 1265329 |
Pringle is a town in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 109 at the 2020 census.
The town is named for W. H. Pringle, a cattleman who lived in the area.
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Geography
Pringle is located at 43°36′33″N 103°35′39″W / 43.60917°N 103.59417°W (43.609253, -103.594124).
It is most famous as the home of a housing complex devoted to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The development continues to grow and spark controversy in the area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all of it land.
Pringle has been assigned the ZIP code 57773 and the FIPS place code 51940.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 112 people, 54 households, and 31 families living in the town. The population density was 466.7 inhabitants per square mile (180.2/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 283.3 per square mile (109.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.8% White, 2.7% Native American, 1.8% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 54 households, of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.6% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.65.
The median age in the town was 45.5 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 37.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Pringle (Dakota del Sur) para niños
