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Rosholt, South Dakota
Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Roberts
Incorporated 1913
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
1,083 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 379
 • Density 1,449.32/sq mi (560.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57260
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-56340
GNIS feature ID 1257489
Website http://www.rosholtsd.com/

Rosholt is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census.

Rosholt was laid out in 1913, and named in honor of Julius Rosholt, who was credited with bringing the railroad to town.

Geography

Rosholt is located at 45°51′57″N 96°43′55″W / 45.86583°N 96.73194°W / 45.86583; -96.73194 (45.865961, -96.732055).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.

Rosholt has been assigned the ZIP code 57260 and the FIPS place code 56340.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 301
1930 327 8.6%
1940 362 10.7%
1950 387 6.9%
1960 423 9.3%
1970 456 7.8%
1980 446 −2.2%
1990 408 −8.5%
2000 419 2.7%
2010 423 1.0%
2020 379 −10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 423 people, 197 households, and 106 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,410.0 inhabitants per square mile (544.4/km2). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 760.0 per square mile (293.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.7% White, 3.3% Native American, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 197 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 45.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the town was 53 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 35.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.

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