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Ree Heights, South Dakota
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Location in Hand County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hand |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,742 ft (531 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 59 |
| • Density | 199.32/sq mi (76.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57371
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-53940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267548 |
Ree Heights is a town in western Hand County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2010 census.
History
Ree Heights was laid out in 1882. The town was named after the Arikara (Ree) Indians. A post office in Ree Heights has been in operation since 1882.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 339 | — | |
| 1940 | 258 | −23.9% | |
| 1950 | 254 | −1.6% | |
| 1960 | 188 | −26.0% | |
| 1970 | 183 | −2.7% | |
| 1980 | 88 | −51.9% | |
| 1990 | 91 | 3.4% | |
| 2000 | 85 | −6.6% | |
| 2010 | 62 | −27.1% | |
| 2020 | 59 | −4.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 62 people, 28 households, and 18 families residing in the town. The population density was 206.7 inhabitants per square mile (79.8/km2). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 173.3 per square mile (66.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There were 28 households, of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the town was 54 years. 14.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.9% were from 25 to 44; 38.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
Notable person
- Riley Gardner, a noted American psychologist; born in Ree Heights.
See also
In Spanish: Ree Heights para niños
