Pukwana, South Dakota facts for kids
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Pukwana, South Dakota
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Town
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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
(2020)
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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 town in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 233 at the 2020 census.
Pukwana was laid out in 1881.
In 1955, the local residents made a push to get the new Brule County Courthouse relocated to town, however the city of Chamberlain managed to keep it after battling petitions were made.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all land.
Demographics
| 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 | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 285 people, 115 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was 375.0 inhabitants per square mile (144.8/km2). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 175.0 per square mile (67.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 79.6% White, 10.9% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 8.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 115 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.19.
The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pukwana has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
| 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 | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Pukwana para niños
