Reliance, South Dakota facts for kids
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Reliance, South Dakota
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Panorama of Reliance
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Location in Lyman County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lyman |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.09 sq mi (2.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,778 ft (542 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 128 |
| • Density | 117.86/sq mi (45.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57569
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-54020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267549 |
Reliance is a small town in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. It was founded in 1905. In 2020, about 128 people lived there.
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Where is Reliance Located?
Reliance is in the state of South Dakota. It is part of Lyman County. The town covers a total area of about 1.15 square miles (2.96 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Medicine Butte: A Sacred Place
Near Reliance, you'll find Medicine Butte. This is a hill that rises about 200 feet above the flat prairie land. It is a very important and sacred place for the Brulé Sioux people. Many of them live on the nearby Lower Brule Indian Reservation.
How Many People Live in Reliance?
The number of people living in Reliance has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 192 | — | |
| 1920 | 317 | 65.1% | |
| 1930 | 287 | −9.5% | |
| 1940 | 219 | −23.7% | |
| 1950 | 215 | −1.8% | |
| 1960 | 201 | −6.5% | |
| 1970 | 204 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 190 | −6.9% | |
| 1990 | 169 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 206 | 21.9% | |
| 2010 | 191 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 128 | −33.0% | |
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Reliance in 2010
In 2010, the town had 191 residents living in 73 households. About 52 of these households were families. The population density was about 175 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Reliance were White (77.0%). About 17.8% were Native American. A small number of people were African American or from other backgrounds. About 1.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (34.2%) had children under 18 years old. Most families (58.9%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.62 people. The average family had 2.96 people.
The average age of people in Reliance was 40.1 years. About 30.9% of residents were under 18. About 17.3% were 65 years or older. The town had slightly more females (51.8%) than males (48.2%).
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Panorama of Reliance
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Location in Lyman County and South Dakota
See also
In Spanish: Reliance (Dakota del Sur) para niños
