Pukwana, South Dakota facts for kids
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Pukwana, South Dakota
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Location in Brule County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brule |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,565 ft (477 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 233 |
| • Density | 303.78/sq mi (117.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57370
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-52220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267539 |
Pukwana is a small town located in Brule County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 233 people lived there.
The town of Pukwana was first started in 1881. Many years later, in 1955, people in Pukwana tried to get the new county courthouse moved to their town. However, the city of Chamberlain fought back and managed to keep the courthouse.
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Where is Pukwana?
Pukwana is located in South Dakota. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers an area of about 0.76 square miles (1.99 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live in Pukwana?
The number of people living in Pukwana has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 164 | — | |
| 1920 | 192 | 17.1% | |
| 1930 | 307 | 59.9% | |
| 1940 | 258 | −16.0% | |
| 1950 | 302 | 17.1% | |
| 1960 | 247 | −18.2% | |
| 1970 | 208 | −15.8% | |
| 1980 | 234 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 263 | 12.4% | |
| 2000 | 287 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 285 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 233 | −18.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Pukwana's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 285 people living in Pukwana. These people lived in 115 different homes, and 70 of these were families. The town had about 375 people per square mile. There were 133 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Pukwana were White (79.6%). About 10.9% were Native Americans, and a small number were Asians (0.7%) or from other backgrounds. About 4.2% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (29.6%) had children under 18 living there. Almost half of the homes (47.8%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (7.8%) or a father (5.2%). About 29.6% of all homes had just one person living there. The average home had about 2.48 people, and the average family had 3.19 people.
The average age of people in Pukwana was 41.5 years old. About 26% of the residents were under 18. About 14% were 65 years old or older. The town had almost an equal number of males (50.2%) and females (49.8%).
Pukwana's Weather
Pukwana has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot and can be humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold.
| Climate data for Pukwana, South Dakota | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1 (30) |
2 (35) |
7 (45) |
17 (62) |
23 (73) |
28 (82) |
33 (92) |
32 (89) |
27 (80) |
19 (67) |
8 (47) |
1 (34) |
16 (61) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −15 (5) |
−12 (11) |
−6 (21) |
1 (34) |
7 (45) |
13 (56) |
16 (61) |
15 (59) |
9 (49) |
2 (36) |
−6 (22) |
−12 (11) |
1 (34) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7.6 (0.3) |
13 (0.5) |
23 (0.9) |
41 (1.6) |
66 (2.6) |
91 (3.6) |
53 (2.1) |
51 (2) |
38 (1.5) |
25 (1) |
15 (0.6) |
7.6 (0.3) |
440 (17.2) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
